Fordham as the manager of the nat west bank in kegworth. It forms part of the border with nottinghamshire and is situated 6 miles north of loughborough, 12 miles southwest of nottingham, 12. It is with great sadness that kegworth heritage centre announces the death of mr. There are a wide range clubs and societies who regularly meet in the hall offering a wide variety of activities. Open on monday morning 1011am and thursday afternoon 12pm for viewings. The launch of apple a day a history of general practice in kegworth. It is believed that the long history of kegworth goes back to ancient briton whilst the village also gains a mention in the domesday book. To order a book, select add to basket, and then checkout to pay by paypal. History bits and bobs snippets of information that have been forwarded to us roads now and then this snippet was taken from an email from phil stevens of leeds who has done much research on kegworth. About kegworth village in leicestershire one kegworth. Kegworth is a larg e villag e population of 3,601 and civil parish in the north west leicestershire district of leicestershire, in the english east midlands region.
The name of kegworth comes from two languages, english and danish, so it must date from some time between 874 and 1086. Together they have traced 400 years of medical practice in a small village at the confluence of leicestershire, nottinghamshire and derbyshire. I say how he was born at home at claremont in 1907, and through his eyes i depict an idyllic youth on either side of the great war, local characters and the values that he was brought up to believe in. Eleven circular countryside walks, starting from kegworth market place. The kegworth air disaster occurred when british midland flight 92, a boeing 737400, crashed onto the motorway embankment between the m1 motorway and a453 road near kegworth, leicestershire, england, while attempting to make an emergency landing at east midlands airport on 8 january 1989. One resident told me that if you come to live in kegworth, you never leave. Between 1955 and 1960 a group in kegworth under the supervision of mr m w barley and mr p j madgwick prepared a history of the village, and the following paper is the first of three chapters from this history which will appear in the leicestershire historian, members of the group. I moved to kegworth in 1962, shortly after two family bereavements, but have known the village since the mid 1950s. Historical bits and bobs that didnt fit anywhere else. Nov 10, 2015 industrialisation was the beginning of the end of this era in kegworths history, but there were still socks and stockings being made in the village as late as the 1940s. One kegworth community group also organise many village events throughout the. Located at the heart of kegworth village close to east midlands airport, segro logistics park, east midlands gateway and castle donington. We have a large main hall 18m x 9mwith curtained stage, a committee room 8m x 5m and a room with a bar fitment 9m x 6m. I dont think people realise just how much history is in this village.
Unfortunately fbk has left out the street in the clouds, thomas rd. Kegworth village grew around its enviable position close to the rivers soar and trent, as the main bridge over the river is located on the nottingham road, enabling travel from nottingham to leicester and onto london. Countryside circular walks from kegworth market place the parish church of st. Jan 08, 2014 his daughter had bought him a particularly gripping book and he intended to enjoy it.
If you want to learn more about kegworths history you can visit the kegworth heritage centre. Kegworth village association and museum 2020 all you need to. Kegworth is a vibrant leicestershire village with a population of approximately 3500 people. This house is of the kind that figures in books on the. My maternal grandparents were both born here my grandfathers grandfather thomas malthouse, a cooper by trade, came to kegworth in search for work and met and married a local girl one of a branch of the woolleys of kegworth, whose ancestry is traceable back to the 1700s. Kegworth air disaster project gutenberg selfpublishing. History of kegworth in north west leicestershire map and. Situated just off junction 24 of the m1, kegworth is ideally situated to have close links with nottingham, leicester, derby and east midlands airport. Best hotels near kegworth village association and museum, england. Neighbouring towns and villages include loughborough, shepshed, sutton bonington, castle donington, long whatton, hathern. Looking to book a hotel in kegworth, england for your uk travels. And being to see it in a village hall is the best thing of all. Populationwise, kegworth is more of a town but it is determinedly a village with a village feel, and has none of the fierce insideroutsider ethic which characterises other commuter towns and villages. We know it deserves commemorating and people pay their respects every year but it is a bit of a shame because the history of the village is wide.
Did you know it is free to list your kegworth based business or organisation on this site. The book was researched and written by sue brompton, a patient of the practice. Kegworth remembered a partnership with kegworth heritage. Kegworth is a vibrant leicestershire village with a population of approximately 3500. Situated close to east midlands airport, in between nottingham and leicester, lies the village of kegworth whose history can be traced back to the 7th century. It means worth or enclosure of a man named kaggi, the danish name for redbeard.
This book builds upon the work of many who have sought to write a history of kegworth baptist church before, in particular. The kegworth air disaster occurred when a boeing 737400 crashed on to the embankment of the m1 motorway near kegworth, leicestershire, england, while attempting to make an emergency landing at east midlands airport on 8 january 1989. A reprint of this 1890s book giving a full history of wymeswold village and its church. Kegworth, a small town, a township, and a parish, in the district of shardlow and county of leicesterthe town stands on an eminence, on the w bank of the river soar, at the boundary with notts, 1 mile w of kegworth r. Even within the length of high street, one notices that the oldest house in the. Adam taylor 1818 the history of the english general baptists william jarrom who wrote a brief history of the kegworth baptist church for the jubilee celebrations held in 1866, based on a taylor. Kegworth trip planner plan your kegworth vacation itinerary. The reference to pinfold street is one that puzzled me too when i was researching the shops of the village. Industrialisation was the beginning of the end of this era in kegworth s history, but there were still socks and stockings being made in the village as late as the 1940s. This makes the hall ideal for meetings of people from all over the country. Prix collection, where youll find over exhibits spanning a century of motorsport history. M w barley tutor, miss w dullforce, mrs hassall, miss hassall. Ask for a pint of bass from the jug you wont be disappointed. Kegworth village hall, kegworth village hall, nottingham road.
Alan murrayrust has a photograph of the village hall on geograph, taken in june, 2018. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. It forms part of the border with nottinghamshire and is situated 6 miles north of loughborough, 12 miles southwest of. Kegworth is a large village population of 3,601 and civil parish in the north west leicestershire district of leicestershire, in the english east midlands region. A trip back in time for kegworth pubs loughborough. You can view all titles, view new titles or use the menu to view titles about a particular town, village or subject. Kegworth village hall is a great place for local groups to meet and hold events and is also availabl. Voluntary run this place is stocked with history and knowledgeable locals who could give lots of information. The best western premier east midlands airport yew lodge hotel in kegworth village is. Hotels near kegworth village association and museum, kegworth on tripadvisor. Kegworth village association and museum 2020 all you need. This hotel offers style and comfort with outstanding service and a huge personality, all to ensure an extra special stay. Anyone who walks round kegworth can see how the village.
Best hotels near kegworth village association and museum. Kegworth lies just inside leicestershire on the banks of the river soar. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Kegworth was mentioned in the domesday book in 1066. As promised for all you superior top enders, heres bebbs map of upper kegworth, west of derby rd. Kegworth photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Kegworth itself is home to some hidden historic gems, including the church of st andrews and the 15th century cruck cottage. The aircraft was on a scheduled flight from london heathrow airport to belfast international airport. One kegworth community group also organise many village events through out the year such as the easter charter market, sideley park family fun day and food festival, and the christmas market. Adam taylor 1818 the history of the english general baptists william jarrom who wrote a brief history of the kegworth baptist church for the jubilee celebrations held in. Engineer william edward bryan opened up his own garage in kegworth in 1920 and made the first slot machine petrol pump, which was manufactured by slack and parr.
Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of kegworth. Close to the borders of nottinghamshire, leicestershire and in the county of derbyshire lies the village of kegworth, the spire of the village church announcing the villages presence. Despite the growth in trade and manufacturing, there was only a very slight increase in population during the 19th century. Reprint publish the following books about kegworth. Industrialisation was the beginning of the end of this era in kegworths history, but there were still socks and stockings being made in the village as late as the 1940s. Kegworth village association and museum updated december. No42 kegworth house is a privately owned, family run mid18th century georgian townhouse, purchased by its new owners in 2016, and a having undertaken an extensive refurbishment programme, including the creation of our new orangery restaurant, guest bar and lounge, no42 is a retreat from the outside world.
Kegworth is a village situated in the county of north west leicestershire in the east midlands, united kingdom just off j24 of the m1, on the border of nottinghamshire, derbyshire and leicestershire and close to east midlands airport. Please share information about events, groups, local businesses or recommendations on this community page. Kegworth community library is a charitable volunteer run organisation set up to save our village library from threat of closure by leicestershire county council registered charity no. Theres quite a considerable history around all of the public houses in. Kegworth is a village in the middle of the nottinghamderbyleicester triangle adjacent to the m1, a50 and a42. Kegworth local history groups history of their village, the. It was recorded in the doomsday book as being held by earl harold godwin, who became the last of the saxon kings. Keyworth inhabitancy dates back to around 800ad although there is some speculation due to findings of preroman coins found in the village that this date could go back even further. Kegworth village hall is located near the heart of the village and caters for local residents and also for those outside kegworth. Kegworth heritage centre, 52 high street, kegworth 2020.
Andrew, kegworth kegworth aspects of history geology of the kegworth area. Sometimes it feels as though the village is in the middle of an island, with heavy lorries passing the market place all day long. Surrounded by lush green lands and with many nearby attractions, kegworth is ideally located as a place to take countryside walks and explore the local area. The village s main pub, the cap and stocking ale house, is famous for its local beers and ales. His daughter had bought him a particularly gripping book and he intended to enjoy it. Bill tidy the british cartoonist lived in kegworth during the 1980s and 1990s. Feb 05, 2014 a trip back in time for kegworth pubs. The main a6 road runs through the centre of the village, and to west is the m1 motorway.
How the village has come to terms with the crash it was a long time ago and its not generally spoken about now. It is also close to east midlands parkway rail station and east midlands airport. Fordham was for many years the treasurer of the former kegworth village association and museum. Kegworth village association and museum 2020 all you. Kegworth residents may be interested to learn that i describe my father brian hartleys upbringing in the village in my book the zanzibar chest. The kegworth local history group kegworth houses anyone who walks round kegworth can see how the village has grown. This book was conceived and put together by dr caroline anderson as a legacy to her 28 years as a gp. The village has a library and a museum of local history.