Other current and historical names
Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Market Harborough within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Market Harborough, market town and township with ry. sta. Great Bowden par., Leicestershire, on river Welland and Union Canal, 16 miles SE. of Leicester and 81 NW. of London by rail - township, pop. 2418; town (including also the greater part of Little Bowden par., Northamptonshire), pop. 5351; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks, 1 newspaper. Market-day, Tuesday. Market Harborough stands in a rich grazing country famous for field sports. It was the headquarters of Charles I. before the battle of Naseby. It is supposed to be of Roman origin.