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Cotesbach (Cottesbach)

Census

• The parish was in the Lutterworth sub-district of the Lutterworth Registration District.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• The table below gives census piece numbers, where known:
  
  

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Church History

• The Anglican parish church is dedicated to Saint Mary.
  
  
• The church dates from the 14th or 15th century, but the precise date is unknown.
  
  
• The church was rebuilt, with the exception of the chancel, in 1812.
  
  
• The church seats 140.
  
  

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Church Records

• The Anglican parish register dates from 1558.
  
  
• The church is in the rural deanery of Guthlaxton (second portion).
  
  

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Civil Registration

• Civil Registration began in July, 1837.
  
  
• The parish was in the Lutterworth sub-district of the Lutterworth Registration District.
  
  

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Description and Travel.

Cotesbach is a village and civil parish in Leicestershire, England. The parish lies only 1.5 miles due south of Lutterworth and 6 miles north of Rugby. The River Swift runs through the parish just north of the village and the parish abuts Lutterworth parish to the north. Although several food crops are grown here, most of the land has been used for pasturage. The parish covers 1,246 acres.

If you are planning a visit:

• By automobile, take the A426 trunk road north out of Rugby or south out of Lutterworth.
  
  

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Manors

• The webpage author has found mention of both Cotesbach Hall and a Manor House, but no descriptions.
  
  
• In 1881, Cotesbach Hall was the residence and property of Charles MARRIOTT. Mr. MARRIOTT was both lord of the manor and owner of all the land in the parish.
  
  

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Maps

• The national grid reference is SP 5382.
  
  
• You'll want an Ordnance Survey Explorer map, which has 2.5 inches to the mile scale.
  
  
• See our Maps page for additional resources.
  
  

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Politics and Governance

• The parish is in the ancient Guthlaxton Hundred in the southern division of the county.
  
  

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Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.

• As a result of the 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act, this parish became part of the Lutterworth Poorlaw Union.
  
  

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Population

Year	Inhabitants
1871	111
1881	138
1891	109
1901	91
1911	104
1921	124
1931	136
1951	143
1961	146

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Schools

• The children of this parrish attended schools in Lutterworth (to the north) and Shawell (to the south).
  
  

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