A wintry view of Appleby Magna (c.1790) by John Glover, Writing Master of the local Grammar School.
Preserved in the Record Office's grangerized edition of Nichols' History & Antiquities of the County of
Leicester (Vol.IV/ii p.431). Reproduced by
kind permission of the Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland. (Click picture for larger image)
Parish Records Available Online
We are very pleased to announce the publication of the Appleby Parish Registers, 1572 to 1906, in a searchable text format. These documents contain the records of baptisms, marriages and burials at St Michael's Church and provide an invaluable resource for anyone researching their family history in Appleby Magna.
New Team Vicar for Appleby Magna
From this month's Parish News: Revd Karen Thomas, currently curate in Glenfield, has been appointed as the new team vicar for the Appleby group of churches, part of the Woodfield Team. She will soon be moving into Appleby Rectory and will be taking up the post in March.
More Open Cast Mining in NW Leicestershire?
A controversial planning application has been submitted for an open cast mine between Swepstone & Measham. Appleby Parish Council have commented on the application, expressing concern about a number of issues, and a major campaign has been launched opposing the application. Links:
Application details (County Council)
Opposition campaign
Moira Fire Station
The Parish Council is opposing the proposed closure of Moira Fire Station, which opponents claim could result in an extra 12 minutes for a fire engine to reach our village. Burton Mail's Report of the public meeting held in Appleby in September.
Latest news (a stay of execution has been announced).
If you agree with the Parish Council, you can help by making your views known. Contact your local councillor, get in touch with the press, and/or write to the Fire Service - www.leicestershire-fire.gov.uk
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Contact Us
Appleby Magna website is run by Information Byway, a not-for-profit organisation, and is maintained by volunteers. Since 1998 the site has published regular news about the village and put together extensive information about its history.
We welcome contributions, but are unable to answer individual questions relating to family history. You can use the Appleby Discussion Board, which has been operating for some time as a Family History information board. Here you can ask questions or discuss any aspect of Appleby Magna's society or history, so if you haven't seen it already do have a look at it
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