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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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Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:09
To be in with a chance to WIN FREE County Cricket tickets at Grace Road please register to a village and click on the above link. All you need to do is reply "I want FREE tickets to see Leicestershire" and it's that simple. You will then be automatically put through to our draw.
The date ending for this competition is Sunday August the 31st.
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Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:26
ANOTHER CHANCE TO CLAIM
People aged over 60 are again urged to call the freephone number to find out if they could get a reduction in their council tax.
Earlier this year more than 100 people who called saw their council tax reduced.
Some people still do not know they may qualify for a reduction in their council tax bills. Anyone aged 60 or over who lives in the County of Leicestershire can call.
When calling, please have your council tax bill, income and savings details available. If you have more than £16,000 in savings you will not qualify unless you get guaranteed pension credit. More »
Ring free phone 0800 567 7047 lines are open Monday to Friday from 10am – 3pm between 15th and 26th September.
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Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:00
Officers in the city are warning people to be on their guard after a number of cash point distraction thefts.
Suspects are targeting lone people at cash machines in Melton Road, Belgrave Road, Fosse Park and the city centre. The suspects watch the victims put in their PIN numbers into the machine. Once they have obtained the PIN number they distract the victim and take their card out of the machine. They then leave the victim thinking the machine has swallowed their card.
Sgt Wayne Nimblette from Keyham Lane local policing unit said: "Members of the public are being urged to be vigilant while using cash machines.
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