Drakes Directory of Leicestershire 1861

REDMILE, a pleasant village and parish, seated in the Vale of Belvoir, 3 miles S. by W. of Bottesford, 8 miles W. of Grantham, and 13 miles N.N.E. of Melton Mowbray; contains 527 inhabitants and 1,733 acres of land. The Duke of Rutland is lord of the Manor, which was anciently called Redmild and has been held by the owners of the castle since the time of the Conquest. The living is a rectory valued at £480, in the patronage of the Duke of Rutland, and the incumbency of the Rev. John Healey, B. A. The church (St Peter) is a neat building, in the early English style of architecture, with a square tower containing three bells, surmounted by a spire. The Primitive Methodists have a chapel here. The National school was erected in 1839, at the expense of the then rector, except the ground and timber which were given by the Duke of Rutland. The poor have the interest of £20, left by John Shilcock, Esq. in 1838; and the interest of £10 , left by William Sills; and 5s a year out of Mill Close, left by Thomas Furmidge. The Nottingham and Grantham Canal has a wharf on the north -west side of the village. The parish feast is on the Sunday after Old St Peter's day. Letters received by foot post from Bottesford.

Bissell Miss Mary Burrows William, bricklayer Carlisle William, corn miller Carter Mrs Margaret Carver Francis, blacksmith and victualler, Windmill Inn Caunt William, harness maker Chettle Elizabeth, cottager Copley John, shopkeeper Crofts Robert, plumber, glazier and grocer Crofts William, plumber and glazier Geeson Samuel, cottager Geeson William, cottager Hand Joseph, wheelwright Healey Rev. John, BA. Rectory Henson John, coal dealer and victualler. Peacock Inn Hoyte Frances, day school Kelham Charles, gamekeeper King Philip, tailor, draper and shopkeeper Mackley William, cottager Mackley William, wheelwright Margates Mrs Morley John, cottager

Parr Frances, mistress of National School Parr George, painter Parr Mr R.S. Parr Sarah, cottager Patchett William, baker Preston James, cottager Roberts William, cottager Sherwin John, joiner and builder Silverwood Robert, tailor Stevenson Thomas, jun. butcher Swain Thomas, cottager Farmers and Graziers: Birch Richard Bissell William John Henson John Lovitt Richard Mackley Robert Parr Richard Parr William Stevenson Thomas (and cattle dealer) Stockwell William Wilders Stephen

Shoemakers : Carr Ebenezer Carr John Munks George Munks Thomas Carriers: John Copley to Newark, Nottingham and Bingham Edward Roberts to Grantham and Bingham