About Newbold Coleorton

Newbold, referred to as Newbold Coleorton to differentiate it from the other Newbold villages in England, lies between the original estate of Staunton Harold and land owned by Viscount Beaumont, and was not always a village. Up until the early eighteen hundreds, Newbold was a collection of farms, agricultural buildings and around fifteen small cottages. Newbold was originally classified as a ‘liberty’ under the Worthington township. A liberty was a manor, or other area, outside the jurisdiction of the sheriff.

During the eighteen and nineteen hundreds, Newbold underwent considerable development brought about by the opening of mines and industries allied to mining such as brick and pipe making. Industrial growth brought jobs to the village and at its height in the 19th century, over two thousand people were employed in a variety of jobs in Newbold. A pub, a school and new houses were built to accommodate employees. Shops and other amenities were opened to serve the growing population.

Newbold was one of the first villages in England with electric street lighting, and also one of the first villages with household electricity, supplied by the New Lount Colliery.

Explore our website to find out more about Newbold’s fascinating history.