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Appleby Magna history
Prehistoric times
There is evidence of human settlement in Appleby from the early Neolithic period, 6,000 years ago. There was no single settlement, but a scattering of round houses, whose inhabitants farmed the land south of the River Mease. In 1966, archaeologists found prehistoric pottery on the site.
Roman era
A Romano-British farm dating from the 4th century was discovered during construction of a hotel in Appleby Fields, next to Junction 11 of the M42. Artifacts included coins from the reigns of Constantine I(307-337) and Magnentius (350-353) There is evidence of further activity within the village during the Roman period, including evidence of a villa or farm.
Saxon era
Appleby Magna was in the Saxon kingdom of Mercia, only 8 miles from its capital, Tamworth. The first Christian church was built on the site of St. Michael’s and All Angels church. The village is centred on the narrowest part of the shallow valley surrounding the Meadow Brook.
After the Norman invasion
Appleby appears 3 times in the Domesday Book, with Appleby Magna and Appleby Parva recorded separately. The village belonged to the Abbey of Burton, Henry de Ferrers and Lady Godiva, of Coventry, and was worth 90 shillings (£4.50) The site of this early church is on the site of St Helen’s Chapel in the current church.
Late Middle Ages
St. Helen’s Chapel (also known as the De Appleby Chapel) is the earliest surviving building in the village. It dates from before the early 14th century, but its exact date of construction is unknown. From the mid-14th century it was used as a private chapel for the de Appleby family, Lords of the Manor of Appleby.
Tudor and Jacobean period
Sir George de Appleby was killed following the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh in Scotland in 1547. His wife, Joyce, was burned as a Protestant martyr in Lichfield. His eldest son, George, sold the manor in 1549 and later drowned. It was at the end of the Tudor period that the next influential family, the Moores, entered the village. Charles Moore is responsible for the Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School.
Georgian and Victorian times
Appleby Magna was enclosed in 1771 by Parliamentary Agreement after a series of piecemeal exchanges. The Moore family ushered in a period of building in the village, the school being the first of the family’s constructions. The village grew considerably during the Georgian and Victorian times.
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