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.

		Aerial view of Wright's factory and surrounding area - approx 1952 This aerial photograph was taken in the early 1950s, as evidenced by the size of the lime ...... cont.
		Postcard – Mountsorrel Quarry 1909 This postcard raises many questions! It may be asked how a Mountsorrel Quarry postcard ...... cont.
		WW1 Puttees! Made by M Wright and Sons This advert appeared regularly in the Tatler between 1917 and 1919. It is advertising ...... cont.
		Quorn cigarette tin, early 1900s This Quorn cigarette tin is very well worn and we think is a very rare find. Underneath ...... cont.
		Quorn meat substitute and our village – a connection or not? One question that people often ask is whether there is a connection between the name of ...... cont.

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