COLE-ORTON, a parish in the western division of
the hundred of GOSCOTE, county of LEICESTER, 2 miles
(E.) from Ashby de la Zouch, containing 883, inhabitants.
The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of
Leicester, and diocese of Lincoln, rated in the king's
books at £ 10. 6. Of., and in the patronage of Sir G. H.
Beaumont, Bart. The church, dedicated to St. Mary,
has a tower and spire, with some of its portions in the
decorated style of architecture. Extensive collieries
have been wrought here for a great length of time.
Thomas, Viscount Beaumont, in 1701, bequeathed a
rent-charge of £ 90 for the erection .of .a school-house,
and an hospital for six poor widows, who have each a
separate house and garden.