1 Three fields centred on the above location on an 1810 Estate map are all called “Marlpit Meadow.”
2 There is a pond in the centre of the land now which ...
The possible site of a marl pit, from which marl was extracted during the Imperial period for use as fertiliser. The site is suggested by documentary evidence. It is located 100m east of Crab Tree Spinney.
1 ‘Brick Kiln Close’ marked.
2 The site is now mainly under a motorway junction.
The site of a brickworks where bricks were made during the Imperial period. It is marked on an estate map of 1818. The site lies 200m north west of Leicester Grange Farm.
1 Three fields marked on an 1818 estate map are called Sand Pit Close, Sand Pit Close and Marl Pit Close.
2 There is no indication of the site today.
The possible site of a quarry dating to the Imperial period. The site is suggested by documentary evidence and is situated 300m south of Wolvey.
1 ‘Brick Kiln’ field marked.
2 There is now no sign of the site.
The site of a brickworks where bricks were made during the Imperial period. The brickworks is marked on a map of 1857. The site is located to the west of Wolvey Wolds.
1 Chancel, nave, N and S aisles, W tower and S porch. Apart from the S doorway nothing remains of the 12th century church. Rebuilt in the early 13th century ...
The Church of St John the Baptist was Medieval in origin. It was extensively repaired in the Imperial period, with various additions. The church is situated 100m south of Wolvey Bridge.
1 The location of the market place can be seen on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition map of 1887.
2 The medieval market at Wolvey was granted to the Abbot of ...
The Medieval market at Wolvey was granted to the Abbot of Combe in 1327. The abbey had held land in Wolvey since at least 1235. The former market place is called the Square today.