Topics
Coleorton Social History & Heritage
Coleorton Blue Plaques
Commemorates buildings and sites in the village which have historic significance.
Families
Landowners, miners, working families - all helped to make the social and economic history of Coleorton.
War
The two World Wars and conflicts before and since have taken their toll on Coloerton people.
Mining & employment
Coal has been mined in Coleorton since the middle ages along with brick-making, pottery and spar bauble making.
Schools
Coleorton children have been lucky enough to have schools since 1702 - funded by Viscount Beaumont and also Sunday Schools run by churches and chapels.
Childhood
In October 2019 we held a "Childhood in Coleorton" event which proved popular and many residents brought pictures and stories of growing up in the village.
Houses and cottages
Our "built environment" is changing all the time to meet the way we live.
Research Resources
We have brought together some sources of information about social, family and economic history of Coleorton.