The Survival of a Village’ from Peter Spiegl & Co.
I have been working on this project since 2004. The book has 260 pages and over a
hundred illustrations and it tells the history of Allexton from the earliest settlers
through to the present day. It is dominated by the stories of five major families who
were lords of the manor, but there are many lesser players who made their
contribution to the survival of this village when so many larger neighbouring villages
were deserted. Anyone who has an interest in village histories will find stimulating
material in the book. Allexton is fortunate in having a beautiful Norman church and
has had many interesting characters among its rectors. While few of the older houses
remain, there is much of interest in Allexton Hall, the Old Rectory and the former
village inn. Many references are made to East Norton and other neighbouring
villages.
Contents:
1. Lords of the Manor
1. The Introduction
2. The Rectors of Allexton
2. Before the Normans:
3. Register of Baptisms 1813-2005
3. Medieval Allexton: i) Under the
4. Register of Marriages 1846-2005
Normans: ii)Royal Foresters, iii) Later
5. Register of Burials 1813-2005
Middle Ages
6. Plan of the graveyard
4. The Blounts under the Tudors
7. Population Records for Allexton and
5. Mountjoys and Verneys - C17th
Leicestershire
6. Verneys, Berners, and Hotchkins –
8. Censuses, 1841, 1851, 1861.
18th Century
9. Archaeological Finds in Allexton
7. Wilsons – C 19th: Lord Berners.
10. Field Names in the 17th Century
8. The Middle Class Revolution –
11. Little Domesday Survey
C 20th
12. Occupation of Houses in Allexton
9. St Peter’s Church:
1978-2005
10. The Rectors and Curates:
13. Maps and Plans
11. The Village Inn: Wilson’s Arms.
Bibliography - sources and references
Appendices:
Vivian Anthony
Bridge House, Allexton, Leics. LE15 9AB Tel: 01572 717400