Quorn had and still has plenty of historic
buildings. Many of these are hunt related and served as permanent
residences or hunting boxes for the aristocracy. In this section you
will find references to important houses such as Quorn House and Quorn
Hall. We also include the more humble cottages, houses and street scenes. There are also articles and photographs of demolished buildings
such as the Hall on the Green.
 |  | Quorn Hall Lodge, off Meynell Road, early 1900s There are two former lodges to Quorn Hall and this one is situated off Meynell Road. ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | The History of 94 Meeting Street, Quorn The story of a house in Quorn over 200 years. Sue Griffiths tells us about how her house, ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Sale of the contents of Quorn Court, 1926 For most of the nineteen century and into the twentieth century, Quorn Court on High ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Quorn Primitive Methodist Chapel, Meeting Street – Then and now Nationally the Primitive Methodists broke away from the Wesleyan Methodists in about ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | High Street, Quorn in 1952 This sketch appeared in the Loughborough Echo in 1952 and shows cottages which stood next ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | 23 Chaveney Road, Quorn – The history of a house This article entitled ‘The House Detective!’ was written by Sue Templeman and appeared in ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Westfield Farm, Woodhouse Road – Then and now A view looking up Woodhouse Road towards the Farley Way crossroads.
The older ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Soar Road, Quorn, about 1910 A postcard of Soar Road showing children playing in and around the River Soar in about ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | 22 High Street, Quorn - discovery behind a wall! In September 2021, local optometrist Mohammed Bhojani was having some alterations ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Quorn property sales, 1934 Leicester Evening Mail Thursday 5th July 1934
QUORN PROPERTY UNDER THE HAMMER
Quorn ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | A fete in Quorn, probably 1940s Quorn has always liked a good fete or celebration and it is thought that this one may ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Hilda and Mary Harper, Leicester Road, 27th May 1941 Looking down Leicester Road from outside no 14, which is roughly where the entrance to ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Nut Row, Quorn This is a rare photograph of Nut Row in Quorn, which was a row of cottages off Station ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Quorn Hall Lodge, Barrow Road, early 1900s There are two former lodges to Quorn Hall and this one is situated on Barrow Road, on the ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | William Rodger Johnstone 1902-1990, 15 Chaveney Road William Johnstone, his wife Mary Ellen and their children lived in Quorn for a short time ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Joyce Chamberlain, Alma Terrace, 1940s This photograph was taken on Alma Terrace off Meeting Street. Alma Terrace was a row of ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Lily and Pauline Hudson, 72 Leicester Road, 1937 Frank Hudson, born in 1911, was brought up at Meadow View in Quorn, now 83 Barrow Road. ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Quorn Milestone On the Leicester Road between the pavement and the fence stands a little-known link with ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Student life at Soar House, Quorn, in the 1960s Paul Dilks was a student at Loughborough College of Education from 1966 to 1969 and his ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Quorn House, 1886 Quorn House on Meeting Street was originally known as the Over Hall and was the seat of ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Quorn Hall, 1905 The original Quorn Hall, known as the Nether Hall, was built on the north-east side of ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Thompson and Gamble, builders of the Cradock Drive housing development Who were Thompson and Gamble?
Thompson and Gamble were a well-known ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Quorn property for sale - January 1985 The two adverts below appeared in the local newspaper on Saturday 5th January 1985. ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Meeting Street, Quorn – Then and now The earlier of these two photographs is thought to have been taken in about 1911. The ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Renumbering of Properties on Quorn Streets Over the years several of the older streets in Quorn have been renumbered. This can be ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Floods, Meeting Street, 1960 Before flood prevention measures were taken in Quorn, the village used to flood with ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Quorn Home Guard, Loughborough Road, 1942 The older photograph was taken in October 1942. The three men belong to Quorn Home Guard ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Raven Cottage, 31 Meeting Street, Quorn – House deeds/timeline Property deeds are a valuable source of local history information, but since land ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Elms Drive gates Elms Drive was built in the late 1920s/early 1930s, and until about 1957 it had large ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Leicester Road, Quorn, demolished properties It is thought that this photograph was taken in 1972, shortly before these properties ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | George Harry Gartshore on Gambles premises, Meeting Street, early 1940s George Harry Gartshore was a grandson of the famous George Gartshore who was a farrier to ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Quorn Cottage or 1 Woodhouse Road, Quorn 1 Woodhouse Road, which is on the corner of Woodhouse Road and Loughborough Road, used to ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Warwick Avenue, Quorn Warwick Avenue came into being in 1934, when Gambles, the builders, were building the ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Cottages next to the White Hart, Quorn These cottages used to stand next to the White Hart pub on High Street, where the ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | New houses in Quorn, 1960/61 This advert for brand new Wimpey houses in Quorn appeared in the Leicester Graphic in ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Quorn Hall students Christmas party, 1974 Elsie Bishop was born (as Elsie Lovett) in Quorn in 1912. She married her husband Roy in ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Quorn lads, Quorn Cross 1912 This postcard was sent in 1912 by 14 year old Richard Rudston Langrish, to his mother, ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Gladys and Inis Rumsby, Church Lane, Quorn, 1909 These photographs were taken in about 1909 and the two young girls are twins, Gladys and ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Quorn Wakes on the Green, 1950s For many years the annual Quorn Wakes (fair), was held on Quorn Village Green, which is ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Green Acre, 4 Buddon Lane, Quorn This house was built on Buddon Lane, off Chaveney Road in the early 1930s. It was first ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Santa Maria Lodge and the bridge on Soar Road, 1916 This is a view often seen on old photographs, but this postcard is particularly special ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Aerial view of Wright's factory and surrounding area - approx 1952 This aerial photograph was taken in the early 1950s, as evidenced by the size of the lime ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Tower at the side of the Quorndon Fox In the back garden of the building that is now the Quorndon Fox, on the north-west ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Bus on Leicester Road, Quorn, 1910 This fantastic photograph was taken on the east side of Leicester Road in 1910. The house ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Two buses at Quorn Cross, 1930 A very interesting street scene showing Quorn Cross in about 1930. Whilst the quality of ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Sale catalogue for Four Oaks, 6 Loughborough Road (the vicarage 1945 to 2010) The house that used to be called Four Oaks, ie 6 Loughborough Road, was built in the ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | A Cottage Yard at Quorn – then and now The colour washed sketch of a ‘Cottage Yard at Quorn’ was produced by local artist W E ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | W E Cooke - A Cottage Yard at Quorn, in colour This picture, 'A Cottage Yard at Quorn', was by Quorn artist W E Cooke, but this version ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | High Street, Quorn in the 1950s Two photographs of High Street, Quorn, looking towards Quorn Cross, in the 1950s, showing ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | W E Cooke - A Cottage Yard at Quorn This picture, 'A Cottage Yard at Quorn', was by Quorn artist W E Cooke and appeared in ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | W E Cooke - A cottage at Quorn This picture was by Quorn artist W E Cooke and appeared on the title page of his first ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Wood Lane – Lost cottages Some cottages that once stood on Wood Lane have been either demolished or totally ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Barrow Road, Quorn – then and now An unusual view from around 1905, looking down Barrow Road from the Loughborough Road ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | The Wardle family, Farnham Street, Quorn Following on from cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | 65 Loughborough Road, Quorn Occupants of 65 Loughborough Road
For many years 65 Loughborough Road marked the ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Floods around the White Horse pub, Quorn, 1986 The first photograph was taken during the floods of 1986, looking up Meeting Street, ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Floods on Station Road, probably 1947 The gabled building behind the lorry is the White Horse pub, on the corner of Station ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Floods at Quorn Cross in the 1950s or 1960s. Flooding at Quorn Cross was a regular occurrence until flood prevention measures were ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Quorn Cross in the floods It is not certain in which year this photograph was taken, but it looks like the 1950s or ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Quorn Cross, late 1930s Quorn Cross looking towards the Loughborough direction, showing the Royal Oak on the left ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | The Royal Oak, Quorn Cross The Royal Oak pub is a familiar landmark on Quorn Cross. This photograph is difficult to ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | A History of 27 Meeting Street, Quorn 27 Meeting Street is one of the oldest properties in Quorn, and a shorter version of this ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | A brief history of Soar House, Soar Road, Quorn Soar House is situated on Soar Road in Quorn. Many of the large houses in the village ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | The Mill House Inn, Leicester Road, Quorn, early 1900s To the left of the archway is the Mill House Inn, which at this time was run by Silas ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Quorn Cross, the Royal Oak and the White Horse, early 1940s This photograph from the late 1930s or early 1940s, is taken from Quorn Cross, looking up ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | The White Horse, Quorn Cross, early 1940s This photograph from the late 1930s or early 1940s, shows Quorn Cross with the White ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Elms Drive, Quorn – then and now This rare postcard is a is a view down Elms Drive from Cradock Drive, looking towards ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Loughborough Road, Quorn, early 1900s Loughborough Road leads north out of Quorn, towards Loughborough. This view from the very ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Wood Lane, Quorn, early 1900s Photographs of Wood Lane are extremely rare and this postcard, which dates from around ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Meeting Street, Quorn As the years go by and as Quorn Village On-line Museum continues to grow, it becomes ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | 65 and 67 Chaveney Road These two large semi-detached houses were originally called Westhayes and are now 65 and ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | The Dower House, Quorn - A brief history Numbers 5 and 6 Dower House Gardens were once just one house. A summary of its long ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Picture by W E Cooke – Coal Wharf, 1879 This picture of the Coal Wharf on Soar Road in Quorn, was drawn in 1879 by local ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Picture by W E Cooke – Farm Yard at Quorndon The exact location of this farmyard is unfortunately not known, although it is in Quorn ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Quorn UDC horse and cart This photograph was taken in the early 1900s and is an picture that the team have never ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Sale of Quorn Hall Estate - 1919 Loughborough Herald - 20th November 1919
The valuable and historic Quorn Hall estate, ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Quorn Hall, Warden’s House - 1972 7th April 1972 – Loughborough Echo
Quorn Hall, pleasantly situated on the banks of the ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Loughborough Road, Quorn - then and now This rare and interesting photograph has only recently come to light. It is an image that ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Harry and Ada Yeomans - floods on Leicester Road in 1960 The top photograph was taken during floods in the 1960s and appeared in the Leicester ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Richard and Sarah Ann Bagley, 28 Wood Lane This couple are Richard and Sarah Ann Bagley. Richard was born in Markfield in 1849, but ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Quorn Mayday 1950s – photographs taken on Leicester Road Image 1
This photograph is taken standing on the bridge looking down Leicester Road ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | The back of Brook House, Quorn These rare pictures are taken at the back of Brook House in the 1920s. Brook House stood ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Sanders Road – then and now This area, between Tom Longs Meadow and the Bowls Club, is now the top end of Sanders ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | The Elms, Quorn This house was known as The Elms when the photograph below was taken in 1916. At this ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Station Road, Quorn, late 1930s This photograph looking down Station Road from Quorn Cross is thought to have been taken ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Station Road, Quorn, 1909 This particularly good photograph is taken looking down Station Road, with Nursery Lane ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | 33 and 35 Buddon Lane, Quorn – now demolished This pair of semi detached houses were situated at the bottom of Buddon Lane on the ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Loughborough Road, Quorn This photograph was taken in about 1910, on Loughborough Road, looking South, down ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Verandah Cottage, Quorn - then and now Verandah Cottage is situated at the top of Barrow Road (now number 3).
The old ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | House re-numbering certificate – Meeting Street As Quorn expanded over the years, some streets had to be renumbered. Meeting Street was ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | View over Wright’s factory from the Church tower – then and now These photographs were taken from the top of the Church tower, looking towards Wright’s ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | View over Nursery Lane from the Church tower – then and now These photographs were taken from the top of the Church tower, looking towards Nursery ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | View over Church Lane from the Church tower – then and now These photographs were taken from the top of the Church tower, looking towards Church ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Station Road, Quorn, about 1913 The photograph on this postcard was taken by F W Scarratt of Derby and the card was ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | High Street Quorn, 1944 This postcard of Quorn was printed by Raphael Tuck and Sons, probably one of the most ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Quorn Hunt kennels, 1884 An engraving of Quorn Hunt kennels from The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Station Road, Quorn A everyday scene looking down Station road in about 1910. It is interesting that most of ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Quorn Hunt on the Little Green The photograph for this postcard was taken between 1909 and 1913. The location is what is ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | Richard Pulteney - 1730-1801 Richard Pulteney was a physician and botanist after whom Poultney Brook and Poultney ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
 |  | An attempt to save the Hall on the Green - 1963 The Hall on The Green
The building which was no 8 Station Road was probably at the ...... cont.
 |
 |  |  |
Total: 316 artefacts returned over 4 pages