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Leicestershire Heritage
Scenes of Leicestershire featuring historic landmarks and buildings throughout this large and varied county.
High Cross

This monument was commissioned by the Earl of Denbigh of nearby Newnham Paddox in Warwickshire to mark the crossing point of the great Roman roads, Watling Street and the Fosse Way. The monument stands on the Leicestershire side of Watling Street, which, for several miles, forms the boundary between Leicestershire and Warwickshire.

Pill Box, Hinckley

Built along a defensive line fronting the Ashby Canal.

Shenton Hall

Interesting building hidden in the quiet village of Shenton. Once the home of the Hall family, manufacturers of HJ Hall Socks.

The Bier House, Bagworth

Built to house the local funeral bier by a local farmer in memory of his wife. The bier was available for local villagers to use.

Foxton Locks

A flight of staircase locks on the Grand Union Canal. Also at the site is Foxton Inclined Plane which is currently being restored.

War Memorial, Breedon on the Hill
Ullesthorpe Windmill
Staunton Harold Hall
The Oak & the Ash

An extremely unusual phenomenon, located between Peckleton and Earl Shilton, of an oak tree and an ash tree fusing together and growing as one. The lighter bark in the centre is the ash and the darker outer areas are the oak. The ash is the taller part and the oak the wider part. Although now of some age both still seem to be flourishing.

The Oak and Ash A site featuring tales relating to The Oak and The Ash.

Theddingworth Station

Theddingworth Station and Signal Box. Situated on the former LNWR railway line between Rugby and Stamford, the station is now privately owned and has been well-preserved. It is typical of so many stations built in a rural area with only a small population to serve.

 

 

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