“The history of Kirby Bellars” By Dr. Alan Fox
Kirby Bellars is a small village; yet in the Middle Ages it had many inhabitants and it still has one of the largest parish churches in the area. One of the most important people was Sir Roger Beler, who founded the forerunner of a priory in 1316. He met an untimely end when he was murdered in 1326. Another significant person was Sir Erasmus de la Fontaine, who was responsible for a major population loss in c1630. Other important past inhabitants include John of Kirby, who was both lord of the m
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Wed 13 May 2015