Brent Eleigh

Introduction

A small village that must have suffered a major fire at some time (Brent means burned and it appears on John Speed's 1610 map as "Burnteylie"). The 1837 OS map shows the village as "Brent Illeigh", though the 1856 map has the modern spelling.

The original village street (just off the main road passing through) has many lovely old buildings, especially the 16th century Grade 2* Listed Corner Farmhouse (see the gallery). Colman's Cottages are a block of almshouses dating from the 18th century:

These almshouses were built and endowed by Mr Edward Colman youngest son of Robert Colman of this Parish, gent. Anno Domini 1731

Fine wall paintings in the 14th century church were uncovered in 1960.

The Cock has one of the most un-spoiled pub interiors in the region.

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History

The 1855 White's Directory lists a beer house run by Peter Hogger (also listed as a wheelwright).

1861 Census: Thomas Everett, Dealer, not shown as a publican, Beer House, Head/Widower/71/born Mansfield [Cock?]

1861 Census: Eliza Hogger, Wheelwright, not shown as a publican, Beer House, Town Hill, Head/Widow/49/born Shetland. [Possibly to the north end of the village, the census lists it as the next entry to the Parsonage [Rectory ?] and before Hall Farm.] Curiously, an ancient windmill is recorded on …

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