Cottesmore Village
Explore what has made this Village so special throughout the ages
FOX HUNTING
Fox hunting in Cottesmore can be traced back as far as 1666. Since that time it has impacted the village and surrounding area economically, environmentally and socially . . .
WORLD WARS
Between 1914 and 1918, villagers went to war with their friends, the rector's sons and those from the big house. 86 joined up. Thankfully most came back though ten did not . . .
PARISH RECORDS
The Parish records go back to the 17th century, for Baptisms, Burials and Marriages. You can now look at them and trace those who lived here . . .
HOW OLD IS COTTESMORE
View out video and book based upon tree-ring dating procedure (dendrochronology). We were able to obtain some exact dates from when some of the building were built . . .