Welcome to the Parish Archive of Newbold Verdon - a village in West Leicestershire.
Whether you are curious about the history of the house you live in, the street it is on, or the parish of Newbold Verdon in general, this site may well be able to answer some of your questions.
As a not-for-profit organisation, we rely on funding and voluntary donations to keep our history and heritage alive.
Did you know that Newbold Verdon once boasted NINE pubs? Take a look at the Lost Pubs in Leicestershire website and find out where the lost pubs of Newbold Verdon were located.
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They're a fun way to put your knowledge of the village and parish to the test.
Take a look at our new Archive Challenge page and test your knowledge about the Parish.
Read our latest research and articles:
The Newbold Verdon Parish Archive Goes On Tour!
..to Desford Free Church to talk about Newbold Verdon Hall to Desford History Society.
On 19th May, one of our members, Roger King, spoke to the Desford History Society about the history of Newbold Verdon Hall – now known as Hall Farm.
Roger focused on the period from 1623 to 1767, when the Hall and the manor of Newbold Verdon were owned by members of the Crewe family, and when, around 1700, the house we see today was built by Lord Nathaniel Crewe, Bishop of Durham.
He explained that the Hall has the very rare Grade I listed building status, shared with the likes of Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament. Roger noted that it is not entirely clear why this status was conferred on the Hall, but that it had been owned during this period by several notable national figures, and it was these people that the talk focused upon.
If you are interested in knowing more about the Hall and the people associated with it during this period, click on the link for a detailed description.
Stathams: Memories and Recollections of a Family Business
Recent social media conversations and donations to the Newbold Verdon Parish Archive have revived warm memories of Mac and Doreen (Bet) Statham and the long‑running Statham’s shoe business, a Main Street institution for generations, that has now ended with its closing earlier this year.
Many members of the community remembered how Mac Leonard Statham was Chair of the local Working Men’s Club and also contributed a lot of his spare time to helping out the community. Two club photographs prompted a spirited identification session.
Sound Advice from Long Ago
Neil Brearley’s Memories of visiting 39 Dragon Lane as a young boy: 'It is becoming a regular theme to hear words like ‘preparedness’ and ‘self-sufficiency’ when the possibility of food and energy shortages are discussed in the news. My first lessons on this topic were given by a Newbold Verdon resident who had had lived through two world wars and the general strike. So, it could be said he was well qualified on how to cope in difficult times.'
News from the Archive Group: Annual review
On 16 April, the Newbold Verdon Parish Archive held its Annual General Meeting, where the Chair reflected on the past year’s achievements and outlined plans for the months ahead. Members endorsed refreshed versions of the Constitution and Key Objectives, which will take effect from April 2026. These objectives reaffirm the Archive’s commitment to collecting and preserving local history, maintaining a public website and digital catalogue, encouraging research, strengthening links with community groups, and continuing to identify funding needs and opportunities.
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Do you want to be involved with our group?
There are many ways for you to be involved.
We have a number of roles that we are always looking to expand and would welcome hearing from you if you are interested.
Go to the About Us page for further information.
Either contact us from the Contact form on the Contact us page or email us at nvparchive@gmail.com
Are you doing some research and feel you need some assistance?
We are not specialists in family tree research...but should you require any assistance with your research we will do what we can to help. Please note there may be a delay as we are a group of volunteers. We would also appreciate a donation towards the running costs of the Archive. Contact us from the Contact form on the Contact us page or email us at nvparchive@gmail.com
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