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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.
» Latest News
Posted:
Tue, 13 May 2008 15:40
Leicestershire Constabulary is urging residents to keep thieves locked out this summer.
As the temperatures rise, so do the number of burglaries at properties where the windows or doors have been left open or unlocked.
PC Ashley Russell, the Force's Crime Reduction Coordinator, said: "A lot of burglaries are carried out on the spur of the moment by thieves who see an opportunity, such as an open window, and take it.
Posted:
Tue, 13 May 2008 15:39
A campaign to ensure every member of the public knows the name of their local beat officer and PCSO is coming to a street near you.
A huge trailer displaying a billboard-size advertisement will be touring Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland for two weeks from Monday May 12. The advert encourages members of the public to find out who their neighbourhood officers are and highlights ways in which they can be contacted.
Posted:
Tue, 13 May 2008 15:37
Motorists in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are being offered free advice on motorway driving.
Leicestershire Constabulary is holding a motorway driving evening on Thursday June 5 aimed at any motorists who feel nervous about driving on the motorway.
It's also an opportunity for newly qualified drivers who may have no experience on motorways to gain some useful skills.
The event will include a presentation and videos highlighting some of the problems drivers could face.
