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Leicestershire
Heritage |
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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. |
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Pill
Box, Hinckley
Built
along a defensive line fronting the Ashby Canal. |
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Shenton
Hall
Interesting building hidden in the quiet village
of Shenton. Once the home of the Hall family, manufacturers
of HJ Hall Socks. |
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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.
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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.
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War
Memorial, Breedon on the Hill |
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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. |
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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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