The parish church, St Helens, houses a rare 300 year-old finger pillory, which may have been used to punish people misbehaving in church.Many of the buildings in Market Street, the town's main thoroughfare, have timber framing, but most of this is hidden by later brick facades. The "Bull's Head" pub retains the original Elizabethan half-timbering. There are also Regency buildings in this street.Bath Street has a row of Classical-style houses dating from the time that the town was a spa. 

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Ashby Canal

Ashby Canal, Moira, DE12

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Staunton Harold, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1RU

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Melbourne Road, Staunton Harold, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1RU

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Moira Furnace

Furnace Lane, Moira, nr Ashby, Leicestershire, DE12 6AT
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Willesley Lake

Willesley, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65

Its name probably came Old Norse Blábýr = "farmstead or village belonging to a man named Blár". The -r is a case ending. There seems to have been a dense patch of Viking settlement in Leicestershire, although some records indicate origin of the village's name were from the first vicar, these can be found in the Blaby Library.While there are few buildings of outstanding historical or architectural interest, old Blaby is a conservation area, it contains some ancient and picturesque dwellings and has a charming 'olde worlde' feel. Old Blaby also contains The Baker's Arms, a thatched public house that dates back to 1485 and is thus the second oldest pub in Britain  .To the South of the Bakers Arms stands Bouskell Park - a nature park with a 19th Century ice house.Otherwise 'new' Blaby is less a village than a suburb of Greater Leicester, with most shops and amenitites standing on the A426 between Leicester to the north and Lutterworth to the south. Fosse Park shopping centre and the M1 and M69 motorways are just a few miles away.

Blaby Library

This local library is a very important part of the community and is one of the centres of social and cultural life in Blaby. It offers a wealth of interesting information for those who are keen on learning more about this area and the way that it has developed and changed throughout the years. The library also offers all of the usual lending facilities and a great selection of dvds and books.

Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicestershire LE8 4DW

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Donington-Le-Heath Manor House

A charming Medieval Manor House dating back to 1280. The house has a fascinating history and is now restored with fine oak furnishings. The surrounding grounds have a scented period herb garden and an orchard. The adjoining stone barn is home to a tempting tea room.
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Mount St Bernard Abbey

Oaks-In-Charnwood, Coalville, Leicestershire, N/A

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Ashby Road, Coalville,
Leicestershire, LE67 3LN

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Hinckley has a history going back to Saxon times. The name means the "woodland clearing (Old English leah) of a man called Hynca". By the time of the Domesday Book in 1086, Hinckley was quite a large village, and grew over the course of the following 200 years into a small market town – a market was first recorded there in 1311. In the 17th century the town developed a hosiery industry, producing stockings and similar items.

Burbage Library

This library is located at the very heart of the village and provides an absolute life-line to the people of the community. As well as simply being a book depository, holding a large collection of texts, audio and visual material, the library is also a social and cultural centre. It is host to a variety of events throughout the year which include small scale art exhibitions and talks by visiting speakers.

Church Street, Burbage, Hinckley, Leicestershire LE10 2DA

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Hinckley and District Museum

Hinckley Museum contains a wealth of information that helps to bring to life the fascinating story of this community. No matter whether you are young or old, a local or a visitor, the museum has something to offer you, from a range of historic artefacts that have been discovered through archaeological digs, to ancients maps and more modern antiquities.

Framework Knitters' Cottages
Lower Bond Street
Hinckley
Leicestershire
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Hinckley Library

The library in Hinckley acts as a central cultural hub for the people of the community and the visitors who come here. The collection is made up of a large range of subjects that cover the general fiction, non-fiction and reference sections, as well as being well resourced in local history. The library has interactive facilities for those wishing to research and communicate with the rest of the world.

Lancaster Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire LE10 0AT

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Memory Lane Horse Drawn Tours

The Stables, Wykin Farm, Higham Lane Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 3EF

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Leicester

The city centre is mainly Victorian with some later developments, which have usually been integrated in smoothly. The heart of the city centre is the Clock Tower, which is at the heart of the vibrant pedestrian shopping centre. Next to it are the historic markets and the very successful Shires Shopping centre, which is currently undergoing major extensions. Leicester has a large multi-ethnic population, mainly from the Indian subcontinent. There are many Hindu temples, Sikh gurdwaras and Muslim mosques around the city. The area around Belgrave Road is known as the Golden Mile, and contains many Indian restaurants, jewellery shops, and other shops that make it a major visitor attraction.

27a Access Artspace

This gallery is well loved in the community and has for some time been one of the leading new galleries in the city. It offers a modern and inviting place to view a collection of different exhibitions throughout the year. These exhibitions range in size, theme and type, and bring together a varied and eclectic group of artists from across the country.