Now and Then.
Do you recognise these areas of the village from days gone by?
In this part of the website, and on the Group's Facebook page, we post photos that are in the Archive of areas around the village. Share your memories and let us know about the places in the photos - it all adds to the information in the Archive.
Local farm houses
We're taking a look at pictures in the Archive of local farms...do you know anything about the houses or anyone who lived in them ?
Take a walk down the oldest part of Main St...
A peek over the fence and you find the farmhouse which used to be the home of the Lords of the Manor of 'Newbold-de-Vurdun'.
Built around 1690
Close by is the site of a much earlier moated medieval hall.
Hall Farm today
The building became the farmhouse in the mid/late 1700s.
House on Main St
...just opposite the War Memorial.
Photo taken sometime between 1950-1960
At the time this was 2 dwellings.
Photo taken February 2025
The building has been converted into a single dwelling.
Bagworth Road
Newbold Heath
The Wilkinson family at the front of their house, c1920s
...standing behind a hedge.
Photo taken February 2025
Many changes including porch and front wall.
Dragon Lane
...looking up the road towards the school.
View up Dragon Lane sometime in the 1950s-1960s
Notice the building on the right.
View up Dragon Lane February 2025
The terrace houses look a little different.
Mill Lane
Looking towards Barlestone Road
House Number 23, 1920s
...quite an imposing building.
View up Mill Lane
February 2025
Houses have been added.
Views along Main Street
Have there been many changes?
Main St. towards the Church 1950s/60s
Interesting to note the small window panes.
Main St. towards the Church February 2025
Porches have been added at the front, and windows replaced.
Main St. towards Desford Road
Phone cables have been added...
Main St. near to Red Lion Lane 1950s/60s
No sign of vehicles or cables...
Main St. near to Red Lion Lane February 2025
New fencing...modern cars!
Views from the past
Look how the area has changed over the years...
Ivy Cottage, Main St.
Date unknown
Do you know when this photo was taken? Do you recognise either of the people?
Ivy Cottage, Main St.
February 2025
The cottage still has a thatched roof... but there has been a major change to the front!
Subtle changes
Do you recognise this road in Newbold Verdon?
It is a cul-de-sac just off Cadle Street.
Montague Close,
Date unknown
Do you know when this photo was taken? Did you live in on of these bungalows or know someone who did?
Montague Close
February 2025
The bungalows are still very similar but there have been changes such as the windows and front doors.