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2 unusual facts about Coleorton


Huntingdon Beaumont

There were several branches to the Beaumont dynasty and this was the one based at Coleorton in Leicestershire.

Matchless G50

Former Isle of Man TT winner George Beale set up George Beale Motorcycles in Coleorton, Leicestershire to make a range of replica motorcycles, including Matchless G50 racing motorcycles to a high specification which includes a special lightweight frame and swing arm, Ceriani forks and a magnesium six speed gear box with lightweight clutch.


William Stenson

William Stenson (1770–1861) was a mining engineer born in Coleorton, Leicestershire.

It is known that he was a non-conformist, being buried in the old Baptist cemetery at Hugglescote and also that he is said to have been born at Coleorton, Leicestershire.


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