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Leicestershire was recorded in the Domesday Book in four wapentakes: Guthlaxton, Framland, Goscote and Gartree. These later became hundreds, with the division of Goscote into West Goscote and East Goscote, and the addition of Sparkenhoe hundred. In 1087, the first recorded use of the name was as Laegrecastrescir.
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BEACON HILL
Beacon Hill, near Woodhouse Eaves in Leicestershire, is a popular country park. It is one of several beacon hills in the United Kingdom. Consisting of over 100 hectares of heath and woodland, the site offers recreational walking, and some short climbs. With a maximum height of 248 m ...
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BELVOIR CASTLE
Belvoir Castle is a stately home in the English county of Leicestershire, overlooking the Vale of Belvoir. It is a Grade I listed building. The castle is near several villages, including Redmile, Woolsthorpe, Knipton, Harston, Harlaxton, Croxton Kerrial and Bottesford, and the town of Grantham ...
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BOSWORTH BATTLEFIELD
The Battle of Bosworth Field was the penultimate battle of the Wars of the Roses, the civil war between the House of Lancaster and the House of York that raged across England in the latter half of the 15th century. Fought on 22 August 1485, the battle was won by the Lancastrians. Their leader Henry Tudor ...
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CHARNWOOD MUSEUM
Charnwood Museum has a wide range of exhibits reflecting the history, geology, archaeology and industries of Charnwood and surrounding areas. Permanent displays include Coming to Charnwood, The Natural World of Charnwood, Living off the Land and Earning a Living ...
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DONINGTON PARK
Donington Park is a motorsport circuit near Castle Donington in Leicestershire. Originally part of the Donington Hall estate, it was created as a racing circuit during the pre-war period when the German Silver Arrows were battling for the World Championship. Used as a military vehicle storage depot during World War 2 ...
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MOIRA FURNACE
Moira Furnace is a nineteenth-century iron-making blast furnace located in Moira, Leicestershire on the banks of the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal. Built by the Earl of Moira in 1804 the building has been preserved by North West Leicestershire District Council as a museum featuring lime kilns and craft workshops ...
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