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lutterworth - our town
The Home and
Workplace of John de Wycliffe
John
Wycliffe (c 1320-84) was one of the most eminent ecclesiastics of his
time. He was born in Yorkshire, educated at Oxford, and later became
Rector of Lutterworth where he completed his translation of the Bible
into English.
He adopted radical religious principles which brought down on him the
bitter enmity of the established Church. However, many of his principles
were subsequently adopted at the time of the Reformation.
The biblical tradition is maintained in Lutterworth
with the UK headquarters of Gideon's International being situated in the
town on George Street.
Lutterworth. The Home of the
Jet Engine.
 Frank Whittle (1907-1996) was an RAF Officer who developed the concept of the
Jet Engine in Great Britain. He established his company, Power Jets, at the
Ladywood Works in Lutterworth and the first engines were built in the town. As
the project developed, it outgrew the facilities of the Lutterworth factory. The
original building can still be seen today. Frank Whittle was knighted for his
services and ended his RAF career as an Air Commodore. After the end of World
War 2, Air Commodore, Sir Frank Whittle also received an honorarium of £100,000
from the British Government in recognition of his work. He eventually went to live in the USA where he died in 1996.
A Bit About Lutterworth.
Lutterworth is situated in South Leicestershire near the borders of
Warwickshire and Northamptonshire close to Junction 20 of the M1 or
Junction 1 of the M6 motorway.
In recent years, Lutterworth has grown to about 10,000 inhabitants.
The town boasts a number of family hotels and is a convenient location
for exploring the Midlands and the Peak District. Birmingham,
Nottingham, Leicester and Northampton are all within easy reach as are
the tourist attractions of Stratford on Avon and Warwick.
The Peak District and Alton Towers are less than an hours drive away.
London is just over one hour away by fast train from Rugby and Birmingham
is less than 40 miles away. Local airports are Birmingham and East Midlands. Luton
airport is also less than an hours drive away. The closest railway station is Rugby,
however, Market Harborough, Coventry, Hinckley, Nuneaton and Leicester railway
stations are also
fairly close.
Click on the following photographs to enlarge.
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Lutterworth Cricket Square |
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Lutterworth Cricket Square was once judged to be the prettiest cricket ground in England. Sadly, the thatched pavillion was burnt down by an arsonist in the early 1990s and is replaced by a modern building. |
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Church Gate Centre, formerly the Lutterworth Mechanics' Institute |
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This interesting building - which used to be the home of Lutterworth Museum - was bought by St. Mary's church and has been extensively refurbished for use by the church. It is now known as the Church Gate Centre and was officially opened on 16th June 2007. |
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Regency Terrace |
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This impressive regency building is at the bottom of High Street on the southern edge of the town. |
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St Mary's Church |
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... is famed as much for its former rector, John de Wycliffe who lived and worked here in the 13th Century. Wycliffe went on to translate the Bible into the common language and thereby is credited as the father of the English Reformation. |
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Swift Bridge |
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Swift Bridge is at the southern entrance to Lutterworth. |
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Town Centre Pubs |
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Lutterworth is not short of its town centre pubs. The Shambles is one such with its half thatched roof overlooking the market square. |
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Historic Town Hall |
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Designed by Hansom - designer of the famous cab which carries his name - Lutterworth Town Hall has a sprung cantilever floor; one of just a few such in the country. |
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Traditional Shops |
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This picture is here for no other reason than Chapmans make the best sausages in Leicestershire!! |
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Frank Whittle Roundabout |
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At the southern entrance to Lutterworth, the roundabout displays a half scale model of the Gloster Fighter designed by Sir Frank Whittle, inventor of the world's first liquid fuel jet engine. |
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Interesting Architechture |
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Cawood Jeffries Estate Agents at the corner of Church Street is unique in Lutterworth in its ornate style. |
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Rotary Theme 2008/09
Local Links
Volunteer
Centre Lutterworth
Lutterworth Museum
Lutterworth OneStopShop
Lutterworth College
(formerly
Lutterworth Grammar School & Community College)
St Mary's Church,
Lutterworth
United Reform Church
Lutterworth |
