Editing Quorn, Leicestershire (section)

==Today==
[[File:Quorndon Great Central Railway Station.jpg|left|thumb|Great Central Railway, Quorn Station]]

Quorn is built around the old [[A6 road (Great Britain)|A6 road]] which runs through the centre of the village. On 28 October 1991 a dual carriageway bypass opened taking the A6 away to the north-eastern edge of the village.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dft.gov.uk/pgr/economics/rdg/onseoftraffictoincreased3101.pdf |title=Pages 5 & 6 |publisher=Dft.gov.uk |access-date=2013-07-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100208184639/http%3A//www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/economics/rdg/onseoftraffictoincreased3101.pdf |archive-date=8 February 2010 }}</ref>

The village has a railway station called [[Quorn and Woodhouse railway station|Quorn and Woodhouse]], shared with the neighbouring hamlet of [[Woodhouse, Leicestershire|Woodhouse]], which was on the national [[Great Central Railway]] network, with the section through Quorn preserved as the [[Great Central Railway (heritage railway)]]. Numerous royal visitors have disembarked at the station to take part in the Quorn Hunt, including the [[Prince of Wales]] (later King [[Edward VIII]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.railwayarchive.org.uk/stories/pages.php?enum=LE128&pnum=6&maxp=9|title=Stories|website=Railwayarchive.org.uk|access-date=14 December 2021}}</ref> As well as being a site of historical and cultural interest throughout the year, the station hosts a fireworks display on the Bonfire weekend. The station is also home to a small vintage tea room at the 'bridge-most' end of the platform, and the Butler Henderson Café in the main car park.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gcrailway.co.uk/station-facilities/butler-henderson-cafe-quorn-woodhouse/|title=Butler Henderson Café – Quorn & Woodhouse &#124; Great Central Railway – The UK's Only Main Line Heritage Railway|website=Gcrailway.co.uk|access-date=14 December 2021|archive-date=7 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207022203/https://www.gcrailway.co.uk/station-facilities/butler-henderson-cafe-quorn-woodhouse/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Sarson Street, running adjacent to [[Rawlins Community College]], features many 19th-century terraced cottages, formerly those of framework knitters. Framework knitting was a major local industry until the onset of major mechanisation, and the cottages along this road display certain features typical of such an activity. Large windows for example were intended to allow in the necessary amount of light by which to work.

M. Wright & Sons Ltd have been manufacturing fabrics at Quorn Mill, on Leicester Road, since 1870. Originally producing fabrics for the footwear and corset trades, the factory now produces high technology textiles for various industries including military, aerospace and leisure.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mwright.co.uk/about/the-company |title=A Family owned Woven Narrow Fabrics company, M Wright & Sons Ltd, Quorn |publisher=Mwright.co.uk |access-date=2013-07-26}}</ref>

"The Banks" area of the village is an ornate paved area with seating, designed to resemble the letter 'Q' when seen from the air.

The village prides itself on its green spaces, and more evidence of this can be seen with the opposition to proposed development at Caves field. This is a large [[cricket]] pitch with pavilion where Quorn Cricket Club play during the season, near the centre of Quorn, which was the focus of interest from a housing development company. Objection was widespread, not only at the prospect of losing the cricket field but also due to the threat to a neighbouring wetland ecosystem, considered valuable by environmentalists and the village population. The [[Farley Way Stadium]] is home to local [[association football]] club [[Quorn F.C.]] as well as [[Leicester City W.F.C.]]

In the past few years, efforts have been made to cater for the local young people. These have resulted in a half pipe being built next to the basketball court on Stafford Orchard, and a green shelter erected on the same site. In recent years the half pipe was removed and replaced by ready made ramps. Stafford Orchard is the large park, with a shaded area by the stream, youngster's play area and half pipe now appeals to people of all ages. Examples of how the Stafford Orchard contributes to the village can be seen at the large and successful Mayday celebrations, as well as the local pub football matches occasionally held there.

In 2016, Quorn was named as one of the top five places in the UK to bring up a family in a survey conducted by estate agents, Leaders.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/property/leicestershire-village-named-one-best-153509|title=Leicestershire village named one of best places to bring up a family in UK|first=Laura|last=Hinds|date=13 June 2016|website=Leicestershiremercury.co.uk|access-date=14 December 2021}}</ref>

In 2024, Quorn village suffered [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vexfgI-W89o&t=2s extensive flooding] after Storm Henk hits the UK.