Sapcote is in the Blaby district in the south-west of Leicestershire. It is located approximately 5 miles east of Hinckley. In the parliamentary papers of the nineteenth century, it was known as ‘Sapcoate’. As the returns below indicate, in the early 19th century, many villagers were employed in the framework knitting industry. Daily schools for poorer … Continue reading Schools in Sapcote, 1818-51