While there are indications of Romano-British and Saxon occupation, Kegworth takes it’s name from the Danes and is mentioned in the Domesday Book. John Heathcote, inventor of the bobbin net machine, was educated at Kegworth School and later lived in the village from 1805 to 1808. The Parish Church of St Andrew has battlemented walls and a western tower surrounded by a graceful spire. The tower is 12th Century but the rest of the church is a blend of 13th and 14th Century work in the Decorated style. Of special interest is some original 14th Century stained glass, the Tudor roof and a late 17th Century Royal Coat of Arms.
The village has its own museum www.kegworthmuseum.org.uk
The River Soar runs nearby with its Kegworth Deep lock and weirs and pleasant riverside walks.