Religion and Churches
For many years, religious life in the village centred around the Parish Church. However, by the mid 18th Century, the Church of England...
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Markfield Local History Group
The Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels
The Church traces its origins to the twelfth century and in the South wall are five carved zigzag stones considered to be of Norman...
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Markfield Local History Group
St Michael's Church Burial Records and Monuments
The History Group has a copy of a book by Canon Willett which records the monumental inscriptions in the church and churchyard...
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Markfield Local History Group
St Michael's Church Parish Register - early family names, 1571 - 1784
Local historian Di Lockley researched a publication to allow those with a family history, linked to the village of Markfield, a chance to...
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Markfield Local History Group
Methodist and Congregational
The 'Temperance Hall' The earliest purpose built non-conformist chapel in the village was the Methodist Chapel at the junction of The...
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