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Arnesby

"ARNESBY, or Arnsby, a pleasant and well built village, on an eminence, 8n miles S. by E. of Leicester, and 7 1/2 miles N.E. of Lutterworth, has in its parish 1366 acres of enclosed land, and 505 inhabitants, many of whom are framework knitters. The soil is chiefly a strong fertile clay. The manor has been held by the Dispencer, Peverill, Beaumont, Saltmarsh, and other families; and in 1292, Hugh le Despencer had a market and fair here. The manorial rights are now held jointly by Mr. John Tebbs and Miss A. M. Clark; but a great part of the soil belongs to J S Sherwin, esq., Mr J Howcutt, and several smaller owners, some of whom occupy their own land." [White's History, Gazetteer and Directory of the Counties of Leicester and the Small County of Rutland. 1st Edition 1846]

Census

The 1851 Census for Leicestershire has been indexed by the Leicestershire & Rutland Family History Society. The whole index is available on microfiche. The society has also published it in print and Volume 18 covers the part of the Lutterworth District which includes Arnesby.

Church Records

The Society of Genealogists holds extracts only of the parish records between 1586 and 1640.

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Maps

Multi Media Mapping have a current map showing the location of Arnesby.

Poorhouses, Poor Law.

Arnesby was part of the Lutterworth Union which comprised of 37 parishes in Northamptonshire, Warwickshire as well as in Leicestershire. The union workhouse, completed in 1839, was situated in at the head of the Wood market in Lutterworth and was capable of housing 200 inmates. The 1871 census shows 79 paupers in residence.

The Lutterworth Local History Group has published a study entitled "The Lutterworth Workhouse". This traces the history of the workhouse from the commencement of building in 1834 to its demolition in 1970. An index of inmates has also been produced. Both these publications are available through the Leicestershire and Rutland Family History Society.

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