TIMELINE
PEGGS GREEN
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1795
SION BAPTIST CHAPEL BUILT
Sion Chapel was the only place of worship built in Peggs Green and becomes a Penny School c.1850 to c.1880
Pre 1800
THE KIDGERS & RICHARDS FAMILIES
The Kidger and Richards Family Of Peggs Green were respected business people who contributed to the social and industrial fabric of the village and the wider community.
1807
1807 ENCLOSURE ACT
Following the 1807 Enclosure Act Peggs Green formed part of the Township Of Thringstone
1807
PROPERTIES IN PEGGS GREEN
Turning Back The Clock documents the only 3 cottages in the area of Zion Hill at that time and the families who lived there
Pre 1825
ANCHOR INN
The first record found of the Anchor Inn was in the 1825 licensing records when William Walker was the licensee. Being close to the turnpike it is likely that it was an Ale House prior to this
c. 1825
NEW INN
Robert Cox was listed as the licensee of the New Inn in the 1825 licensing records. However, it may have been an Ale House prior to this
c. 1850
SION CHAPEL BECOMES A SCHOOL
What became known as the Penny School was situated on the site of the former Sion Chapel . It was known locally as the Penny School as it was said that this is what pupils paid weekly for the use of their school books
1830-1859
PEGGS GREEN COLLIERY OPENS
Plans were made to open Coal Mining In Peggs Green in anticipation of the opening of the Leicester to Swannington Railway in 1832, and the subsequent opening of the Coleorton section shortly afterwards
1841
SPAR ORNAMENT/BAUBLE MAKING
Spar Ornament/Bauble Making was a local area industry producing ornaments out of Derbyshire Spar, a marble-like gypsum which was found at Chellaston, near Derby. Small workshops connected with this trade were referred to as Bauble Shops
Pre 1842
THE NEW ENGINE INN
The New Engine Inn was probably built around 1842 specifically as a public house with living accommodation following the opening of Pegg's Green Colliery in 1830. It was located adjacent to the extension from the main Hinckley to Melbourne turnpike road. The picture is of Nathan Hall, landlord from 1922 to 1934. It closed around the 1960's.
Pre 1842
RED LION INN
The Red LIon Inn appears in the earliest county register of 1842. Due to its size it is thought that it may have also provided accommodation. The property is located on Nottingham Road close to the Griffydam/Peggs Green boundery and adjacent to the extension from the main Hinckley to Melbourne turnpike road.
1849-1873
CALIFORNIA COLLIERY OPENS
The California Colliery was sunk in 1849 by Benjamin Walker and William Worswick, on land leased from Sir George Howland Beaumont, 9th Baronet of Stoughton. William Worswick was a wealthy property owner, coal merchant and contractor from Leicester
c.1850
BLACKSMITH'S SHOP
The Blacksmith’s Shop was situated to the East of Swannington Island on the opposite side to St. George’s Church. Edgar Mee his father and grandfather had operated the shop for over a century from c.1850
1853
GRIFFYDAM WESLEYAN DAY SCHOOL
The Griffydam Wesleyan Methodist Day School & Sabbath School at Peggs Green was opened in 1853. It was associated with the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel at Griffydam
1885
FORMATION OF VICTORIA FOOTBALL CLUB
Peggs Green Victoria Football Club were first formed at the New Inn, Peggs Green in 1885
1903-1970
RICHARDS BAKE HOUSE
The Richard Family bakery and the adjacent grocery and confectionery shop was first opened by James Richards and built between 1903 and 1923. The bakery closed c.1970
1898
WHITWICK COLLIERY DISASTER
William Davies of Peggs Green lost his life along with 34 of his colleagues in the Whitwick Colliery Disaster. The body of his brother John James was never recovered.
1915
GRIFFYDAM SENIOR SCHOOL OPENS
The Griffydam Senior School was built in c.1915. Although it is named Griffydam school it was actually located on what is now School Lane in Peggs Green.
1920
JOE BRADFORD SIGNS FOR BIRMINGHAM CITY
1927
PEGGS GREEN MINERS INSTITUTE OPENS
Built from funds voted by the Leicestershire Miners Welfare Committee, the Miners Institute was opened at Peggs Green on Saturday the 10th of September 1927 by Mr. W. Windley, M.B.E., J.P. of Coalville.
c. 1835
COLEORTON RAILWAY OPENED
Sir George Howland Willoughby Beaumont, 8th Baronet of Stoughton, was responsible for promoting, building, and a substantial part of financing the Coleorton Railway. The primary purpose of the railway, was to serve Beaumont’s collieries in the Peggs Green and Coleorton areas
1936
BECOMES PART OF COLEORTON PARISH
In 1936 Peggs Green became part of the Parish Of Coleorton
Early 19th Century
TRAMWAY & WEIGHBRIDGE BUILT
Built to facilitate weighing of coal prior to going onto the turnpike and Coleorton railway. Coal Mining In Peggs Green
Prehistoric Times
THRINGSTONE FAULT
The Fault Line ran to the east of Peggs Green facilitating Coal Mining In The Local Area
1750's
TURNPIKE ROADS
Hinckley to Melbourne Turnpike started. The main turnpike road passed Peggs Green. The New Inn was adjacent to the Hinckley to Melbourne turnpike road
Pre 1841
FRAMEWORK KNITTING
In the late 18th century, the most prosperous industry in many Leicestershire villages was Framework Knitting. In rural areas it was largely a family cottage industry. In the 1841 Peggs Green Census William Wale aged 25, is living with 2 other Framework Knitters in what appears to be a cottage industry
Pre 1835
PEGGS GREEN TOLLGATE ESTABLISHED
Tollgate built on Froggatts Lane which was an extension to the main Hinckley to Melbourne Turnpike
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1895- c.1900
CALIFORNIA BRICK WORKS OPENS
In 1897, the owner of the California Brickworks was John H. Lager & Co. Looking at the layout of the site there must have been a significant investment made in its infrastructure. However, it is described as being disused on the 1903 O/S map so had a relatively short life