The roots of Laneshawbridge, or "The Brig" as it is affectionately known by the locals, date from the time of William the Conqueror, when he gave some land to the Emmott family, which they still own.

It is thought that the family were given land for their military support,[citation needed] and founded a hamlet known as "Eamot" which later became Laneshawbridge.

In the 1990s, the old boating lake was dug out to create Hullow'n Fishery, and this is run by the Choyce family for sporting purposes.

It has been claimed that this the Eamot where in AD 926 King Athelstan confirmed a treaty of peace between the Welsh, Scots and Northumbrians.

[2] The Emmotts owned much of the village, and provided a school, as well as St Andrew's Church, both of which are now residential properties.