outbuildings of Westfield. The Butchers shop was at the 'Js' where it was preserved as a museum until recently. There were two public houses in the 1840s, the Hartopp Arms and the Bluebell, which later became The Bell. Only two of seven farms in Gumley are left. Grade 2 listed structures in the village include Hall Farm, Rose Cottage and Fenleigh House, Stone House, Leys Farm and the village pump. The Motte Castle, a tree ringed mound to the west of Gumley is a Scheduled Monument. The Village Hall was opened in 1969 on the site of Gumley's former school, which closed in 1933. It is run as a charitable trust and has a small committee open to anyone from the village who cares to join. There is a fish and chips evening in February and a summer barbecue in August as well as other social events. Village activities Gumley Women's Institute was founded in 1918 and is one of the oldest in the whole country. Meetings are still held most months in the Village Hall. The Fernie Hunt, founded in 1853, traditionally holds its opening meet in Gumley in October. Gumley Cricket Club is a village cricket team based in Gumley, Leicestershire, England. The club has two senior teams, the Saturday XI currently play in the Leicestershire and Rutland Cricket League and a Sunday XI team that play friendly fixtures against an established selection of clubs. References External links www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Gumley and surrounding area Leicester Chronicler website info on Gumley British History Online - history of Gumley Villages in Leicestershire Civil parishes in Harborough District