Markfield Markfield Markfield is a commuter village in both the National Forest and Charnwood Forest and in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire, England. The settlement dates back to at least the time of the Norman conquest and is mentioned in the Domesday Book under the name Merchenefeld. A variant of this is still used as the name for the village primary school, Mercenfeld. It is to the south-east of Junction 22 of the M1, and to the south of the A50. The highest point in Markfield is shown on OS sheet 129 at 222 metres above sea level. Nearby
John Wooley John Wooley John Steven Wooley (born April 4, 1949) is the author, co-author, or editor of more than 25 books. They include his two newest, "Shot in Oklahoma", a history of made-in-Oklahoma movies for the University of Oklahoma Press that was recently named Outstanding Book on Oklahoma History for 2011 by the Oklahoma Historical Society, and a biography of horror-movie director Wes Craven, "The Man and His Nightmares", for John Wiley and Sons. Other recent works include his novel "Ghost Band"; "The Miracle Squad", a graphic novel reprinting – with the addition of new material – the comic-book series he