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WIGSTON PARVA - AN INTERESTING HISTORY
From 1694 - 1708 a Curate preached on alternate Sunday Afternoons at Wibtoft and Wigston Parva for £20 per annum and his Sunday Dinner.
In 1595 a legal injustice by one Henry Turville the lessee of the Manorial rights infuriated the villagers. They set upon him "all armed and arrayed in warlike manner, that is to say with long-picked staves, swords, daggers and other unlawful weapons, and beat him thoroughly". (H .J. Francis - History of Hinckley).
THE VILLAGE is now a copyhold of the Manor of Rowlington in Warwickshire, which formerly belonged to the ABBEY OF READING.
POPULATION
This has fluctuated in the course of history. In 1831 there were 17 houses and 79 inhabitants. In 1982 there are only 10 houses and a total population of only 28.
HALL FARM
This is an ancient farm house to which the service on 2nd November 1954 (All Souls' Day) was relayed. The Service was for the Dedication of the New Electric Lighting System in the Church, replacing the two old oil lamps. The Bishop of Leicester - The Right Rev. R.R. Williams performed the Ceremony and preached the Sermon. Originally Hall Farm was known as WIGSTON HALL and was the seat of Joshua Grundy Esq. Mr. W.S. Page, one of the two churchwarden, who now lives there is required to obtain sanction of the Ministry of Works before undertaking any structural alterations to the ancient house.
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Posted:
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:52
GOING INTO HOSPITAL?
WORRIED ABOUT 'SUPERBUGS?'
WANT PROTECTION FROM 'INFECTION?'
If the answer is YES click on the
'Blue Headline' to this posting & go directly to Judy Wynne's website for a downloadable pdf.
Get all the information on this subject you'll need for a clean, safe hospital stay.
Contact details:
JUDY WYNNE Tel: 01530 230 161
Posted:
Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:51
Blue Badge Holders still miss out on benefits
Leicestershire County Council, Age Concern and other agencies in the LAA partnership are still concerned that people who are in possession of a blue disabled badge for their vehicle are still not claiming extra money they may be entitled to. Under most circumstances people over 65 probably should be claiming Attendance Allowance which is worth an extra £44.85 or £67 per week. No-one is interested in your income or your savings it is not means tested and will not affect any other benefit. More »
During the month of October those people who have a blue badge and are over 65 and not claiming Attendance Allowance are invited to ring FREEPHONE 0800-5677-047 between the hours of 1.30pm to 4pm Monday to Friday to speak to a trained advisor. All paperwork will be completed for you.
PLEASE ONLY RING BETWEEN THESE TIMES. « Less
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Posted:
Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:48
Police are trying to trace the owners of property recovered which they believe may have been stolen.
A black metal gate and railings with a distinctive arrow shaped top was seized by officers during a vehicle enforcement operation on Monday 22 September on Hastings Road in Leicester.
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