Woodhouse Eaves
Encyclopedia
Woodhouse Eaves is a village located on the side of Beacon Hill
, in the Charnwood Forest
area of Leicestershire
, England
.
It is a sizeable rural village, having several pubs and a few shops (including a SPAR
). The village runs along several main streets, which run from Beacon Hill (a local country park and beauty spot) around the back of Windmill Hill and on towards The Brand and Swithland
. The church and a group of houses around The Wheatsheaf are slightly separated from the village centre, in an area near The Brand.
There is an area of Local Authority housing on the main road, near Beacon Hill, and some modern housing in roads off of it, though much of the village is older, including a much-photographed row of miners' stone cottages on the corner of Maplewell Road.
Nearby are the villages of Quorn
, Swithland
, and Newtown Linford
. There is also a twisting forest road called Breakback Road which leads from the village to Nanpantan
and Loughborough
, surrounded by breath-taking scenery and in spring, Bluebell
woods.
Woodhouse Eaves has a thriving social and community life. St Paul's Primary School and Community Centre is home to many activities run throughout the week for adults, children and young people alike.
The village has much diversity and, despite a relatively small population, Woodhouse Eaves (and the adjoining village of Woodhouse
) houses four thriving churches, which often work together for both major celebrations and community-based fellowship throughout the year. The church of St Paul is a granite building with a slate roof, constructed to the designs of William Railton
in 1837 and extended by Ewan Christian
in 1880.
Woodhouse Eaves is also home to award-winning chef Paul Leary (a Masterchef of Great Britain) and his restaurant The Woodhouse. The Pear Tree is also a notable eating establishment as is The Old Bull's Head.
In the centre of Woodhouse Eaves surrounded by a large wooded area along Brand Hill lane lies the shadowy outline of what was Bradgate Nursing Home
, and former previously 'The Zachary Merton Convalescence Home to house injured war veterans, the home also contained a mental hospital wing known as Beacon Lodge. Now a listed building the location still remains but with the addition of vandal’s graffiti over the walls. The site is regularly checked by authorities as criminals and vandals use the site as the centre of their crimes. Young students also use the site as a popular hangout and a place to take part in illegal narcotics. Redevelopment is planned for early 2013.
Students from Woodhouse Eaves usually attend either Rawlins Community College
in Quorn, Loughborough Grammar School
or Ratcliffe College
.
Former Leicester City and England Goalkeeper Peter Shilton
lived in Woodhouse Eaves.
Beacon Hill, Leicestershire
Beacon Hill, near Loughborough, in Leicestershire, England, is a popular country park. It is one of several beacon hills in the United Kingdom.The park consists of of grassland and woodland and offers recreational walking, and some short climbs...
, in the Charnwood Forest
Charnwood Forest
Charnwood Forest is an upland tract in north-western Leicestershire, England, bounded by Leicester, Loughborough, and Coalville. The area is undulating, rocky and picturesque, with barren areas. It also has some extensive tracts of woodland; its elevation is generally 600 ft and upwards, the area...
area of Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
It is a sizeable rural village, having several pubs and a few shops (including a SPAR
SPAR
Spar , trades from approximately 12400 stores in 34 countries worldwide and is the world's largest independent voluntary retail trading chain. Spar was founded in the Netherlands in 1932 by retailer Adriaan Van Well and now, through its affiliate organisations, operates through most European...
). The village runs along several main streets, which run from Beacon Hill (a local country park and beauty spot) around the back of Windmill Hill and on towards The Brand and Swithland
Swithland
Swithland is a linear village in the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, England. It is in the old Charnwood Forest, between Cropston and Woodhouse and Woodhouse Eaves. Although small, it has a village hall, a parish church, and a pub. The village is known for the slate that was quarried in the...
. The church and a group of houses around The Wheatsheaf are slightly separated from the village centre, in an area near The Brand.
There is an area of Local Authority housing on the main road, near Beacon Hill, and some modern housing in roads off of it, though much of the village is older, including a much-photographed row of miners' stone cottages on the corner of Maplewell Road.
Nearby are the villages of Quorn
Quorn, Leicestershire
Quorn is a village in Leicestershire, England, situated next to the university town of Loughborough. Quorn's name was shortened from Quorndon in 1889, to avoid postal difficulties owing to its similarity to the name of another village, Quarndon, a few miles away. Its original name is said to derive...
, Swithland
Swithland
Swithland is a linear village in the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, England. It is in the old Charnwood Forest, between Cropston and Woodhouse and Woodhouse Eaves. Although small, it has a village hall, a parish church, and a pub. The village is known for the slate that was quarried in the...
, and Newtown Linford
Newtown Linford
Newtown Linford is a linear village in Leicestershire, England.It is located in a valley in the Charnwood Forest area, and has four access roads. The first is from Anstey, then there are roads which lead to the A50 at Groby and at Markfield...
. There is also a twisting forest road called Breakback Road which leads from the village to Nanpantan
Nanpantan
Nanpantan is a small village in the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, England. It is located in the south-west of the town of Loughborough, but the village is slightly separated from the main built-up area of Loughborough...
and Loughborough
Loughborough
Loughborough is a town within the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, England. It is the seat of Charnwood Borough Council and is home to Loughborough University...
, surrounded by breath-taking scenery and in spring, Bluebell
Common Bluebell
Hyacinthoides non-scripta, commonly known as the common bluebell, is a spring-flowering bulbous perennial plant. -Taxonomy:...
woods.
Woodhouse Eaves has a thriving social and community life. St Paul's Primary School and Community Centre is home to many activities run throughout the week for adults, children and young people alike.
The village has much diversity and, despite a relatively small population, Woodhouse Eaves (and the adjoining village of Woodhouse
Woodhouse, Leicestershire
Woodhouse, often known to locals as Old Woodhouse, is a small village in the heart of Charnwood, England. Located between the larger Woodhouse Eaves and Quorn villages, this picturesque village, with a mixture of small cottages and large modern houses, is one of the most expensive villages in the...
) houses four thriving churches, which often work together for both major celebrations and community-based fellowship throughout the year. The church of St Paul is a granite building with a slate roof, constructed to the designs of William Railton
William Railton
William Railton was an English architect, best known as the designer of Nelson's Column. He was based in London with offices at 12 Regent Street for much of his career.He was a pupil of the London architect and surveyor William Inwood....
in 1837 and extended by Ewan Christian
Ewan Christian
Ewan Christian was a British architect. He is most notable for the restoration of Carlisle Cathedral, the alterations to Christ Church, Spitalfields in 1866, and the extension to the National Gallery that created the National Portrait Gallery. He was architect to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners...
in 1880.
Woodhouse Eaves is also home to award-winning chef Paul Leary (a Masterchef of Great Britain) and his restaurant The Woodhouse. The Pear Tree is also a notable eating establishment as is The Old Bull's Head.
In the centre of Woodhouse Eaves surrounded by a large wooded area along Brand Hill lane lies the shadowy outline of what was Bradgate Nursing Home
Nursing home
A nursing home, convalescent home, skilled nursing unit , care home, rest home, or old people's home provides a type of care of residents: it is a place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living...
, and former previously 'The Zachary Merton Convalescence Home to house injured war veterans, the home also contained a mental hospital wing known as Beacon Lodge. Now a listed building the location still remains but with the addition of vandal’s graffiti over the walls. The site is regularly checked by authorities as criminals and vandals use the site as the centre of their crimes. Young students also use the site as a popular hangout and a place to take part in illegal narcotics. Redevelopment is planned for early 2013.
Students from Woodhouse Eaves usually attend either Rawlins Community College
Rawlins Community College
Rawlins Community College is a secondary school of about 1500 students situated in Quorn, Leicestershire, England.-Admissions:Rawlins has Media Arts College status and is partnered with the Number 2 Middle School in Luzhou, China....
in Quorn, Loughborough Grammar School
Loughborough Grammar School
Loughborough Grammar School founded in 1495 by Thomas Burton, is an independent school for boys in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. It is a day school for over 1100 pupils and a boarding school for nearly 100. It is one of three schools known as the Loughborough Endowed Schools, along with...
or Ratcliffe College
Ratcliffe College
Ratcliffe College is an independent Catholic boarding and day school in Leicestershire, England. The College, situated in of parkland on the Fosse Way about six miles north of Leicester, was founded on the instructions of Blessed Father Antonio Rosmini-Serbati in 1845 as a seminary. In 1847, the...
.
Former Leicester City and England Goalkeeper Peter Shilton
Peter Shilton
Peter Leslie Shilton OBE is a former English footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He currently holds the record for playing more games for England than anyone else, earning 125 caps....
lived in Woodhouse Eaves.