Barwell is a village in south-west Leicestershire, near the town of Hinckley. Like other villages near Hinckley, including Stoke Golding and Dadlington, early nonconformity was strong in Barwell. In 1669, when open dissent was illegal, several religious meetings had been held in the houses of John Onebie and William Paget in the village, attracting ‘great … Continue reading Protestant Nonconformity in Barwell