My iPhone names it Mothers’ Day, but my WH Smith diary keeps the traditional English name of Mothering Sunday. Why the two titles? A clue, Mothers’ Day is celebrated in the USA on the second Sunday (why a Sunday?) in May but it was only introduced recently, in 1949. Is this another import from the USA, which partly explains its popularity in England in recent years, albeit at a different time to the USA?
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The New Year is well underway and the Langton Community Hall is ready to welcome old and new users!
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Have you ever thought about looking back into your Family Tree?
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It’s been a couple of months since the Fire Station submitted an article to the Kibworth & District Chronicle. We’ve had a busy few months.
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The Wistow estate was bought by the Halford family in 1603. The Hall was built for Richard Halford, who was High Sheriff of Leicestershire in 1621 and a prominent Royalist during the Civil War. He was made a baronet by King Charles I in 1641 after having been imprisoned (and then released) by the Parliamentarians. King Charles slept at Wistow the night before the Battle of Naseby.
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Within the Harborough District there is a wealth of nationally recognised heritage assets. There are 1,281 listed buildings, 6 historic parks and gardens, 65 scheduled monuments and 63 conservation areas. All of these are designated heritage assets and protected through national legislation.
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May I suggest you put the kettle on and make yourself a brew before starting to read this? It may take a few minutes and you might need tea or coffee to help digest the contents. RG
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