Kegworth & Queen Victoria’s Silk Stockings

Kegworth & Queen Victoria’s Silk Stockings

The Silk Threads of Time: Unraveling the History of Kegworth’s Hand Frame Stockingers Nestled along the banks of the River Soar in Leicestershire, England, the quaint village of Kegworth holds a rich history that weaves together craftsmanship, royalty, and the...
Clone a Red Lion? Kegworth and Dolly the Sheep…

Clone a Red Lion? Kegworth and Dolly the Sheep…

The Scientific Legacy of Kegworth: Cloning Pioneer Keith Campbell and the Dolly Legacy Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Leicestershire, the village of Kegworth boasts not only a rich history in textile craftsmanship but also a significant connection to...
Our Kegworth Local History – The Red Lion

Our Kegworth Local History – The Red Lion

Thomas Bond – a former Landlord of (our) “The Red Lion” High Street During his twenty odd years at “The Red Lion” Thomas Bond built on his reputation for being a “straight John Bull” type. One of his pet aversions was having wives...
Our New Defibrillator at The Red Lion for Kegworth

Our New Defibrillator at The Red Lion for Kegworth

In early April 2022 our new Defibrillator was installed at the Red Lion pub in Kegworth! Thank you to NJR Electrical Services who provided a great service and installed our new defibrillator free-of-charge! What great community spirit! The idea behind the fundraising...
Renovations spark ghostly happenings at The Red Lion

Renovations spark ghostly happenings at The Red Lion

Our History A Georgian property, the pub first appears in Trade Directories for 1870 when Charles Milne was tenant. For many years the pub was the meeting place of Lodge 28 of the Nottingham Oddfellows Friendly Society, one of two lodges in the village. Edgar Daniels...