Ned Ludd
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Ned Ludd is the legendary, fictitious person to whom the Luddites in England attributed the name of their movement.
Engraving of Ned Ludd, The Leader of the Luddites, 1812
Anstey, Leicestershire
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Anstey is a large village in Leicestershire, England, located north west of Leicester in the borough of Charnwood. Its population was 7,697 at the 2021 census. This figure is expected to increase due
Ned Ludd
…of Captain Ludd, also known as King Ludd or General Ludd, the Luddites' alleged leader and founder. According to the legend, Ludd was a weaver from Anstey, near Leicester, England. In 1779, after either being whipped for idleness or taunted by local youths, he smashed two knitting frames in what was…
'Anstey - Gateway to Charnwood Forest' sign seen on entering the village
St. Mary's parish church, Anstey
King William's Bridge, Anstey
Packhorse Bridge, Anstey