Leicestershire contains 233 civil parishes and is not a county noted for its scenery or quaint buildings. By some standards, it is ordinary. I have cycled along every lane in the county multiple times and walked many miles. Such exploration engenders curiosity about local history, regional geography, past industries and more. I have taken photographs in every parish and researched stories to support many of them. Parochial Leicestershire is an intrinsically rewarding project and a work in progress. It has made me realise that many fascinating things can be found on our doorstep.
Roman Road, Stonton Wyville
Roman Road, Stonton Wyville
Medieval Fields, Wistow
Medieval Fields, Wistow
Packhorse Bridge, Aylestone
Packhorse Bridge, Aylestone
Mountsorrel 1860 Bridge
Mountsorrel 1860 Bridge
Ulverscroft Priory
Ulverscroft Priory
Ulverscroft From Bradgate Park
Ulverscroft From Bradgate Park
GNR Mineral Line, Waltham on the Wolds
GNR Mineral Line, Waltham on the Wolds
Groby Pool
Groby Pool
Laughton
Laughton
Station Farm, Waltham on the Wolds
Station Farm, Waltham on the Wolds
East, Newbold Lane, Peckleton
East, Newbold Lane, Peckleton
Glebe Farm, Saxelby
Glebe Farm, Saxelby
Community Centre, Bagworth
Community Centre, Bagworth
Stanford Hall, Westrill and Starmore
Stanford Hall, Westrill and Starmore
Main St, Pickwell
Main St, Pickwell
Gibson's Lane, Old Dalby
Gibson's Lane, Old Dalby
Anglo- Scandinavian Cross, Sproxton
Anglo- Scandinavian Cross, Sproxton
Type 22 Pillbox, Landyke Lane, Holwell
Type 22 Pillbox, Landyke Lane, Holwell
Swithland Reservoir
Swithland Reservoir
Main Street, Cold Overton
Main Street, Cold Overton
The Nook, Cosby
The Nook, Cosby
Low Spinney Wind Farm, Gilmorton
Low Spinney Wind Farm, Gilmorton
Fountain, Burton on the Wolds
Fountain, Burton on the Wolds
Hathern Old Cricket Club
Hathern Old Cricket Club
Theddingworth Railway Station
Theddingworth Railway Station
Langton Caudle from Great Bowden
Langton Caudle from Great Bowden
River Soar, Mountsorrel
River Soar, Mountsorrel
Caught In The Act, Desford
Caught In The Act, Desford
Welham Lane, Welham
Welham Lane, Welham
Fields, Cranoe
Fields, Cranoe
Brand House Farm, Worthington
Brand House Farm, Worthington
Mallory Park
Mallory Park
Police Station, Market Bosworth
Police Station, Market Bosworth
Iron Horse, Hose
Iron Horse, Hose
The Rectory, Stathern
The Rectory, Stathern
Nursery Lane, Holwell
Nursery Lane, Holwell
Remembrance Parade, Whetstone
Remembrance Parade, Whetstone
Moor Hill From East Norton
Moor Hill From East Norton
Ives Head From Ingleberry Lodge
Ives Head From Ingleberry Lodge
Martin's Wood, Woodhouse
Martin's Wood, Woodhouse
Druids, Winter Solstice, Beacon Hill
Druids, Winter Solstice, Beacon Hill
Grace Dieu Priory
Grace Dieu Priory
River Soar, Quorn Meadows
River Soar, Quorn Meadows
Marshland, Lockington
Marshland, Lockington
A50, Markfield
A50, Markfield
Newbold Tunnel
Newbold Tunnel
Cloud Hill Quarry, Worthington
Cloud Hill Quarry, Worthington
Iron Age Fort, Burrough Hill
Iron Age Fort, Burrough Hill
Ashby Canal, Carlton
Ashby Canal, Carlton
Hall Lane, Eastwell
Hall Lane, Eastwell
Lambs, Green Lodge, Eaton
Lambs, Green Lodge, Eaton
River Wellland, Welham
River Wellland, Welham
Barley, Orton on the Hill
Barley, Orton on the Hill
Peckleton Church
Peckleton Church
Thurlaston Carnival
Thurlaston Carnival
Hound Show, Blaston Fair
Hound Show, Blaston Fair
Village Store, Heather
Village Store, Heather
John O' Gaunt Viaduct
John O' Gaunt Viaduct
Belcher's Hill, Horninghold
Belcher's Hill, Horninghold
St Peter, Stonesby
St Peter, Stonesby
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