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Gunpowder Plot Room Ashby de la Zouche, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch (41 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire

(2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction SW of Staunton Harold)

This town takes its name from the La Souche family, lords of the manor from about 1160. The Norman prefix distinguishes Ashby from other towns of similar name...

The Church of St James in the village of Swarkestone, Derbyshire.

Swarkestone (9 Pictures) in the county of Derbyshire

(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction N of Staunton Harold)

Swarkestone is a small enchanting village which grew up on the reeeded banks of the River Trent...

A picture of Burton upon Trent

Burton upon Trent (54 Pictures) in the county of Staffordshire

(8.7 miles, 13.9 km, direction W of Staunton Harold)

Burton-on-Trent is an attractive town, it has a pleasing market place surrounded by pleasant properties, some being timber-frame black and white...

St Mary's Church Derby, Derbyshire

Derby (68 Pictures) in the county of Derbyshire

(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction N of Staunton Harold)

This is the premier town of the Shire, it is steeped in history with roots stretching to Roman times - the legions had a camp near the east bank of the Derwent, but the town was.....

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Loughborough (74 Pictures) in the county of Leicestershire

(10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction E of Staunton Harold)

The joyous sound of bells made in Loughborough have been rung all over the world since 1858, the date that John Taylor of Oxford moved his foundry to Loughborough. Many famous.....

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Staunton Harold Church

Staunton Harold Hall (14 Pictures)

(0.3 miles, 0.4 km)

This is said to be one of the most delightful country houses in Leicestershire, it was the former home of the Ferrers family who.....

Staunton harold hall & Church, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold Church (6 Pictures)

(0.9 miles, 1.5 km)

Imposing church built in 1653, with fine panelled interior, set in attractive parkland...

Calke Abbey, Derbyshire

Calke Abbey (57 Pictures)

(1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction NW)

Calke Abbey was built between 1701-1703. The building, in the Baroque style, was built for Sir John Harpur. It is an.....

image of staunton harold reservoir taken from hall roof, 2003

Staunton Harold Reservoir (5 Pictures)

(2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction N)

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View from the tower Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch Castle (28 Pictures)

(2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction S)

The ancient, crumbling walls of Ashby de la Zouch castle keep once rose to a towering 95ft and had four floors. It belonged to.....

Elvaston Castle

Elvaston Castle (41 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction N)

The first view of this impressive early 19th-century house nestling above sweeping lawns is quite tantalizing, giving visitors a.....

The Old Man of Beacon, Beacon Hill Country Park, Leicestershire

Beacon Hill Country Park (24 Pictures)

(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction E)

The second highest point in Leicestershire at 245m (802 feet) and containing a Bronze Age hill fort, Beacon Hill Country Park.....


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