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2 unusual facts about Appleby Magna


Appleby Magna

This was remodelled between 1832 and 1838 into a Classical styled mansion known as Appleby Hall.

Another famous resident of the Moat House was Joyce de Appleby, who became a Protestant martyr after she was burnt at the stake by Bloody Mary (Queen Mary I of England) in Lichfield Market Place, for not converting to Catholicism.



see also

Sir Wolstan Dixie of Appleby Magna

Sir Wolstan Dixie of Appleby Magna and then Market Bosworth (1576 – 25 July 1630) was founder of the Dixie Grammar School in Market Bosworth.