Desford is on the southern edge of the Leicestershire coalfield, about six miles west of Leicester. A licence for dissenting worship was issued in 1672. In 1676 five nonconformists were recorded.[1] In 1706 there were said to be three families of Presbyterians and four of ‘Anabaptists’ living in the village. The Presbyterians had a meeting … Continue reading Protestant Nonconformity in Desford