Friday 13th February 2026  

Quorn Business and Industry

Up until the mid nineteen century most industry in the village was cottage based, primarily frame-work knitting. During the 1820s two hosiery factories were established and by the middle of the century Quorn had a sock and glove manufacturer (Websters) and a twist lace, silk net and cotton tatting factory (Balms), located where the Church Rooms are now. Wrights Mill, elastic webbing manufacturers, arrived in the village in 1860. By 1911 Wrights employed over 30% of the working population of Quorn and they are still present in the village today.

In addition to the factories, this section also contains information about the quarry, the railway and shops, all of which had an impact on village life.

		Ivy Rennocks – Wright’s Commanders Band, 1930s Faith Ivy Rennocks (known as Ivy) was born in 1916 and lived with her parents Arthur and ...... cont.
		The History of Quorn Gas Works, the Brinks, established 1854 There is little sign today of the Quorn Gas Works that were situated on the Brinks in ...... cont.
		Charles Clutsom – A life in the elastic webbing industry Charles Clutsom was born in Wales in 1886 after which the family moved to Norfolk and ...... cont.
		Memories of Outdoor Work for M W Wright & Sons by Marlene Bradshaw nee Lidierth Marlene Lidierth grew up in Quorn in the 1950s and lived with her family at 33 Castledine ...... cont.
		Station Road, Quorn, 1905 On the left is a very old cruck constructed building that was sadly demolished and ...... cont.

Total: 358 artefacts returned over 72 pages

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