Thursday 14th May 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.

		Buddon Wood Farm History – Farming on the border lands Buddon Wood Farm was an historic property located near Wood Lane in Quorn and part of the ...... cont.
		Poole Farm, Quorn – Hugh and Rachael Gibbs 1956-1976 Poole Farm, originally part of the Quorn Hall Estate was sold by Mr. E. H Warner in 1919, ...... cont.
		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.

Total: 360 artefacts returned over 120 pages

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