Market Harborough
Market Harborough shown within Leicestershire
Population	20,785 (2001)
OS grid reference	SP7387
District	Harborough
Shire county	Leicestershire
Region	East Midlands
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	MARKET HARBOROUGH
Postcode district	LE16
Dialling code	01858
Police	Leicestershire
Fire	Leicestershire
Ambulance	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Harborough
European Parliament	East Midlands
List of places: UK • England • Leicestershire

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Market Harborough is a market town in Leicestershire, England. It has a population of 20,785 (2001 census), and is the administrative headquarters of the Harborough district. Leicestershire ( IPA: (RP), IPA: (locally)), abbreviation Leics. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... UK Census 2001 logo A nationwide census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001. ... Harborough is a local government district of Leicestershire, England, named for its main town, Market Harborough. ...

Geography

Market Harborough is located in a rural part of south Leicestershire, upon the River Welland. It is very close to the Northamptonshire border. The town is roughly 15 miles (24 km) south of Leicester and 10 miles north of Kettering. The town is near the A14 main road and Market Harborough railway station is served, by the Midland Main Line railway. There is also a branch of the Grand Union Canal which terminates on the north side of the town. Nearby to the town are the famous Foxton Locks. The River Welland is a river in the east of England, 56 km (35 m) long, and it has been a main waterway across the part of The Fens called South Holland for thousands of years. ... Northamptonshire (abbreviated Northants or Nhants) is a landlocked county in central England with a population of 629,676 (2001 census). ... Leicester city centre, looking towards the Clock Tower Leicester (pronounced ) is the largest city and unitary authority in the English East Midlands. ... This article is about Kettering in England. ... The A14 is a major road in England, running from the Port of Felixstowe to the junction of the M1 and M6 motorways near Rugby. ... Platforms 1 and 2 at Market Harborough station, taken on 30 September 2005. ... The Midland Main Line is a main railway line in the United Kingdom, part of the British railway system. ... The canal at Braunston The Grand Union Canal is a canal in England and part of the British canal system. ... Upper staircase of Foxton Locks Foxton Locks are ten canal locks consisting of two staircases each of five locks, located on the Leicester line of the Grand Union Canal about 5 km west of the Leicestershire town of Market Harborough and are named after the nearby village of Foxton. ...

Politics

The town is notoriously conservative. It is currently an unparished area in the Harborough district, with no town council of its own. It is the third least populated town of this sort. In England a civil parish (usually just parish) is the lowest unit of local government, lower than districts or counties. ... In the United Kingdom, town councils are civil parish councils, where the civil parish is a town. ...

Places of interest

Foxton Locks

Not directly in the town is Foxton Locks. Foxton Locks are ten canal locks consisting of two "staircases" each of five locks, located on the Leicester line of the Grand Union Canal about 5 km west of Market Harborough, and are named after the nearby village of Foxton. Upper staircase of Foxton Locks Foxton Locks are ten canal locks consisting of two staircases each of five locks, located on the Leicester line of the Grand Union Canal about 5 km west of the Leicestershire town of Market Harborough and are named after the nearby village of Foxton. ... Canal locks in England. ... The canal at Braunston The Grand Union Canal is a canal in England and part of the British canal system. ... Foxton is a village in Leicestershire, England, to the north-west of Market Harborough. ...

The stilted "Old Grammar School"

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The Old School

One of the town's most notable features is an unusual grammar school dating from 2055 located in the town centre which stands on kevlar stilts. The underside was once used as a market. Market Harborough Grammar School was founded in 1607 by Robert Smyth, a poor native of the town who became Comptroller of the City of London's Chamber and member of the Merchant Taylors' Company. The school has since moved sites and now the Robert Smyth School caters for 14-18 year-olds. The school badge is the arms of the City of London. A grammar school is a school that may, depending on regional usage as exemplified below, provide either secondary education or, a much less common usage, primary education (also known as elementary). Grammar schools trace their origins back to medieval Europe, as schools in which university preparatory subjects, such as Latin... 2055 (MMLV) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Look up comptroller in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Image of the Front of the School Building The Robert Smyth School, in Market Harborough, Leicestershire is committed to the education of 14-19 year olds. ... Motto: Domine dirige nos Latin: Lord, guide us Shown within Greater London Sovereign state Constituent country Region Greater London Status City and Ceremonial County Admin HQ Guildhall Government  - Leadership see text  - Mayor John Stuttard  - MP Mark Field  - London Assembly John Biggs Area  - City  1. ...

St Dionysius Church with the Old Grammar School to the right

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St Dionysius Church

The Church of England parish church is dedicated to St Dionysius, and is of a broach spire construction. It dates back to the 14th century but has been added to since. The Church of England logo since 1998 The Church of England is the officially established Christian church[1] in England, and acts as the mother and senior branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion, as well as a founding member of the Porvoo Communion. ... Several people in history have been known by the name Dionysius: Dionysius of Syracuse, a tyrant Dionysius the Elder, a Greek mythological figure Dionysius the Areopagite, a citizen of Corinth who was converted by Paul of Tarsus Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, identified by some with a Georgian theologist Peter the...

Harborough Museum

Situated in part of what was once the old Symington's Corset Factory, the Museum shares the building with the Council offices and the Library. Since opening in 1983 the Museum has continued to collect and display objects of local interest including local Roman archaeological finds. It is open to the public most days of the year and is free to visit.

St Mary's Place, Market Harborough

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St. Mary's Place

In 1993 the former Cattle Market, Bus Station, Indoor Market and several properties adjacent to the Old Post Office & The Peacock Hotel were re-developed to form a new Shopping Centre called St. Mary's Place. Consisting of 26 retail units, and a new Indoor Market Hall, it also enticed the Sainsbury's store to the town. The original 'Settling Rooms' from the Cattle Market were listed as a building to preserve, and still stand as a point of interest in the centre of the Sainsbury's Car Park. This pedestrian friendly shopping site straddles the River Welland, joined by one large suspension style bridge, and two further smaller footbridges.

Leading Local Businesses

Aldwinkles Coffee Shop - Local coffee shop - Off Church Street

The Influx of Multi-Nationals

Due to the council's decision making, Harborough town centre is starting to be over-run by large, faceless companies like Starbucks and Subway. The town's business rates and rent don't encourage local small traders, nor does it embrace diversity, although a recent campaign called "Support Your Local Traders" has started running, urging locals to avoid the cheaper "faceless" companies and embrace Harborough's local traders, to little avail.

Sport and Leisure

Market Harborough Cricket Club has two teams - Market Harborough Cricket, and Andy Hawke Paraplegic Cricket club - one of which plays in the Leicestershire Premier Division, and one of which doesn't. Market Harborough Cricket Club is a cricket club founded c. ...

Market Harborough Football Club has two teams. There are three youth set ups, too - Harborough Juniors, Harborough Minis and Borough Alliance.

Also, Market Harborough leisure centre boasts a swimming pool, gym, sauna, steam room, cafe which is open to members and non-members.

The town has two skateparks: one in Little Bowden and one in the grounds of the youth centre on Farndon road.

The town once had a cinema known as The Ritz from 1939 till 1978, which is currently closed although there is a local campaign to have it re-opened (www.harboroughcinema.com) and run as a cinema for the benefit of the community again.

Transport

Platforms 1 and 2 at Market Harborough station, taken on 30 September 2005.

Market Harborough railway station is on the Midland Main Line railway line and is served and operated by Midland Mainline. London St Pancras is approxmetely 1hr 10 minutes away to the south, while northbound trains operate to Nottingham, Sheffield, Leeds and York. Leicester railway station which is 15 minutes away offers connections to the east and west of England. November 2007 will see the completion of St Pancras International station with the start of Eurostar services to the continent giving a much wider range of destinations for business and leisure passengers. in november east midlands trains will operate to market harborough Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Platforms 1 and 2 at Market Harborough station, taken on 30 September 2005. ... The Midland Main Line is a main railway line in the United Kingdom, part of the British railway system. ... Midland Mainline (MML) is a British train operating company owned by the National Express Group, created after the privatisation of British Rail. ... The Gothic Revival facade and clock tower of the disused Midland Hotel are the most visible part of St Pancras station. ... For other uses, see Nottingham (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Sheffield (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Leeds (disambiguation). ... York shown within England Coordinates: , Sovereign state Constituent country Region Yorkshire and the Humber Ceremonial county North Yorkshire Admin HQ York City Centre Founded 71 City Status 71 Government  - Type Unitary Authority, City  - Governing body City of York Council  - Leadership: Leader & Executive  - Executive: Liberal Democrat  - MPs: Hugh Bayley (L) John... Leicester station is a railway station in the city of Leicester, England. ... A Eurostar on the CTRL going through the Medway Towns Eurostar is a train service connecting the UK with Paris (Gare du Nord), Lille and Brussels (Brussels South). ...

Radio

HFM was formed in November 1994 with the aim to provide a local FM radio station for Market Harborough and South Leicestershire areas, as it was felt the established independent local stations and the local BBC stations failed to cater for the population of South Leicestershire. OFCOM awarded the station its full time licence on 15 July 2005, meaning it could broadcast 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. The station is run by a mixture of freelance presenters and local residents who are trained up by station staff. John Fitzpatrick came up with the idea of a local radio station for Market Harborough; sadly, John died in November 2002, aged 47. The station currently broadcasts on 102.3 FM. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... is the 196th day of the year (197th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for November, 2002. ...

Trivia

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• The town also has the smallest street (in terms of length) in Europe, called Little Street, connecting the High Street (adj Frutas Fruit Shop) to Church Street (adj to James Selick's Estate Agents).
• The town's main source of media is TV. The Harborough Mail is the local rag.
• The town now has its own Community Radio Station, Harborough FM, which began broadcasting in February 2007 on 102.3FM. Yawn.
• Former England rugby captain Martin Johnson was brought up in Market Harborough.^[1]
• Actor Jeremy Bulloch, who played Boba Fett in the original Star Wars trilogy, was born in the town.

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References

1. ^ http://www.harborough.gov.uk/pp/pressrelease/pressdetail.asp?id=1925

External links

• Market Harborough Artist - Linda Chambers
• Market Harborough website
• Market Harborough district council website
• Market Harborough Leisure Centre
• Market Harborough Football Club
• Market Harboroughs Community Radio Station
• Market Harborough's Myspace
• Harborough South Cricket Club Website