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Leicestershire Collection (#2)

Discover the rich heritage of Leicestershire, England's hidden gem in Europe

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: CM30 4003 Graham Barron, Gemini Mk2

CM30 4003 Graham Barron, Gemini Mk2
Graham Barron, Gemini Mk2, HSCC, FJHRA, Historic Front-Engined Formula Junior Championship, Mallory Park, 23rd August 2020. Hosted at the VSCC Formula Vintage meeting

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: CM25 1604 Simon Brown, Cooper Mk4

CM25 1604 Simon Brown, Cooper Mk4
Simon Brown, Cooper Mk4, Bob Gerard Memorial Trophy, Robert Ashley, Brooklands and Goddard Trophy Race for Pre-1961 Racing Cars, VSCC, Formula Vintage, Round 4, Mallory Park, 11th August 2018

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Sutton Ambion, Atherstone Hunt area, Leicestershire

Sutton Ambion, Atherstone Hunt area, Leicestershire
View of Sutton Ambion, Leicestershire, in the Atherstone Hunt area, with a hunt in progress. Date: 1936

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: The Village, Knipton, Grantham, England

The Village, Knipton, Grantham, England
The Village, Knipton, Grantham, Leicestershire, England. Date: 1906

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: High Street, Uppingham, England

High Street, Uppingham, England
High Street, Uppingham, near Corby/Stamford, Leicestershire, England. Showing the Crown Inn. Date: 1910

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Granite Quarries, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire

Granite Quarries, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire
Sketch of Granite Quarries, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, viewed from the rocks near Buddon Wood, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1859

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Markfield, Swithland, Leicestershire

Markfield, Swithland, Leicestershire
Sketch of Markfield, Swithland, Leicestershire, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1859

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Brazil Wood, Swithland, Leicestershire

Brazil Wood, Swithland, Leicestershire
Sketch of quarrying (probably granite) at Brazil Wood, Swithland, Leicestershire, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1859

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Swithland, Leicestershire, with granite and slate quarries

Swithland, Leicestershire, with granite and slate quarries
Sketch of the Swithland area of Leicestershire, with granite at the top of Kinchley Hill, a small quarry to the right, Buddon Wood (granite) to the right, and Charnwood Forest (slate) to the left

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Kinchley Hill and Brazil Wood, Swithland, Leicestershire

Kinchley Hill and Brazil Wood, Swithland, Leicestershire
Sketch of granite rocks at Kinchley Hill and Brazil Wood, Swithland, Leicestershire, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1859

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Ron Hortons MG Magnette K3 at Coppice Corner, Donington Park, Leicestershire, 1933

Ron Hortons MG Magnette K3 at Coppice Corner, Donington Park, Leicestershire, 1933
MG Magnette K3 1086S cc. Event Entry No: 21, Driver: R.T. Horton. Place: Coppice corner. Donington Park Race Meeting. Date: 25.3.33

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Motor Enclosure

Motor Enclosure
31st March 1910: Crowds in the paddock at the hunt steeplechase in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. (Photo by W. G. Phillips/Phillips/Getty Images)

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Motor Enclosure

Motor Enclosure
31st March 1910: Motors in the enclosure at the hunt steeplechase at Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. (Photo by W. G. Phillips/Phillips/Getty Images)

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: CJ6 0481 Sue Darbyshire, Morgan Super Aero

CJ6 0481 Sue Darbyshire, Morgan Super Aero
Sue Darbyshire, Morgan Super Aero, Race for Vintage Racing Cars, VSCC Bob Gerard Memorial Trophy Meeting Mallory Park Aug 2015, 2015, Bob Gerard Memorial Trophy, cars, Chris McEvoy, circuit racing

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Precambrian volcano

Precambrian volcano
An impression by Micahael Copus of Precambrian (4, 500 to 544 million years ago) bomb-rock volcano in Leicestershire, England

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Frosted tree in rural winter scene, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Frosted tree in rural winter scene, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Leicester: Museum and New Walk (b/w photo)

Leicester: Museum and New Walk (b/w photo)
8658943 Leicester: Museum and New Walk (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Museum and New Walk)

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: House at Stoneygate, Near Leicester for Charles Brown Esq (litho)

House at Stoneygate, Near Leicester for Charles Brown Esq (litho)
8667744 House at Stoneygate, Near Leicester for Charles Brown Esq (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: House at Stoneygate, Near Leicester for Charles Brown Esq)

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: 8627909

8627909

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: 8627965

8627965

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Victoria Park Entrance, Leicester (b/w photo)

Victoria Park Entrance, Leicester (b/w photo)
8646267 Victoria Park Entrance, Leicester (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victoria Park Entrance, Leicester)

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Clock Tower, Leicester (b/w photo)

Clock Tower, Leicester (b/w photo)
8646265 Clock Tower, Leicester (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clock Tower, Leicester)

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Gallowtree Gate, Leicester (b/w photo)

Gallowtree Gate, Leicester (b/w photo)
8651019 Gallowtree Gate, Leicester (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gallowtree Gate, Leicester)

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Leicester: St Martin's Church (b/w photo)

Leicester: St Martin's Church (b/w photo)
8658934 Leicester: St Martin's Church (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Martin's Church)

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Leicester: Grand Hotel, Grandby Street (b/w photo)

Leicester: Grand Hotel, Grandby Street (b/w photo)
8658930 Leicester: Grand Hotel, Grandby Street (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Hotel, Grandby Street)

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Leicester: Spinney Hill Park (b/w photo)

Leicester: Spinney Hill Park (b/w photo)
8658948 Leicester: Spinney Hill Park (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spinney Hill Park)

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Leicester: The Ruins, Bradgate Park (b/w photo)

Leicester: The Ruins, Bradgate Park (b/w photo)
8658939 Leicester: The Ruins, Bradgate Park (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ruins, Bradgate Park)

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Leicester: Clock Tower (b/w photo)

Leicester: Clock Tower (b/w photo)
8658938 Leicester: Clock Tower (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clock Tower)

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Leicester: St Martin's Church (b/w photo)

Leicester: St Martin's Church (b/w photo)
8658935 Leicester: St Martin's Church (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Martin's Church)

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Leicester: Market Place and Corn Exchange (b/w photo)

Leicester: Market Place and Corn Exchange (b/w photo)
8658932 Leicester: Market Place and Corn Exchange (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Market Place and Corn Exchange)

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Cricketers, 1928: G Geary, Leicestershire (colour litho)

Cricketers, 1928: G Geary, Leicestershire (colour litho)
8660203 Cricketers, 1928: G Geary, Leicestershire (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: G Geary, Leicestershire)

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Boys school dormitory at Nevill Holt Hall (b/w photo)

Boys school dormitory at Nevill Holt Hall (b/w photo)
8655921 Boys school dormitory at Nevill Holt Hall (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys school dormitory at Nevill Holt Hall, Leicestershire)

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Rugby, English International Team 1936 (b/w photo)

Rugby, English International Team 1936 (b/w photo)
8671585 Rugby, English International Team 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rugby, English International Team 1936)

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Municipal Punishments of the Middle Ages (engraving)

Municipal Punishments of the Middle Ages (engraving)
8627578 Municipal Punishments of the Middle Ages (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Municipal Punishments of the Middle Ages)

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Houses near Leicester, Semi-detached Houses, Axtown near Plymouth (litho)

Houses near Leicester, Semi-detached Houses, Axtown near Plymouth (litho)
8667882 Houses near Leicester, Semi-detached Houses, Axtown near Plymouth (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Houses near Leicester, Semi-detached Houses)

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Wesleyan Chapel, King Richard's Road, Leicester (litho)

Wesleyan Chapel, King Richard's Road, Leicester (litho)
8667832 Wesleyan Chapel, King Richard's Road, Leicester (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wesleyan Chapel, King Richard's Road, Leicester)

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Co-operative Wholesale Societies: Leicester, Duns Lane, Boot and Shoe Works (litho)

Co-operative Wholesale Societies: Leicester, Duns Lane, Boot and Shoe Works (litho)
8668877 Co-operative Wholesale Societies: Leicester, Duns Lane, Boot and Shoe Works (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leicester, Duns Lane)

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Dishley (New Leicester) sheep. Breed result of selective breeding programme by Robert Bakewell

Dishley (New Leicester) sheep. Breed result of selective breeding programme by Robert Bakewell (1725-95)
531758 Dishley (New Leicester) sheep. Breed result of selective breeding programme by Robert Bakewell (1725-95) on his farm at Dishley, Leicestershire, England

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: New Leicester (Dishley) ram. This breed of sheep created through selective breeding by Robert

New Leicester (Dishley) ram. This breed of sheep created through selective breeding by Robert Bakewell (1725-1795)
531783 New Leicester (Dishley) ram. This breed of sheep created through selective breeding by Robert Bakewell (1725-1795) on his farm at Dishley, Leicestershire

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Leicester Station (b/w photo)

Leicester Station (b/w photo)
8646270 Leicester Station (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leicester Station)

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: The Market Place, Leicester (b/w photo)

The Market Place, Leicester (b/w photo)
8646268 The Market Place, Leicester (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Market Place, Leicester)

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: New Hall and Schools,s Peter's Road, Leicester (litho)

New Hall and Schools,s Peter's Road, Leicester (litho)
8667886 New Hall and Schools,s Peter's Road, Leicester (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Hall and Schools,s Peter's Road, Leicester)

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Gopsall, Leicestershire, Let Curzon Holde What Curzon Helde, Earl Howe (colour litho)

Gopsall, Leicestershire, Let Curzon Holde What Curzon Helde, Earl Howe (colour litho)
8665552 Gopsall, Leicestershire, Let Curzon Holde What Curzon Helde, Earl Howe (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gopsall, Leicestershire)

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Leicester: Leicester Abbey (b/w photo)

Leicester: Leicester Abbey (b/w photo)
8658946 Leicester: Leicester Abbey (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leicester Abbey)

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Leicester: St Nicholas Church (b/w photo)

Leicester: St Nicholas Church (b/w photo)
8658940 Leicester: St Nicholas Church (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Nicholas Church)

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: Leicester: Midland Station (b/w photo)

Leicester: Midland Station (b/w photo)
8658931 Leicester: Midland Station (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Midland Station)

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: 8627919

8627919

Background imageLeicestershire Collection: 8623693

8623693




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Discover the rich heritage of Leicestershire, England's hidden gem in Europe. 🇬🇧 Immerse yourself in the nostalgia of the 1960s at Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe, Melton Mowbray, where you can indulge in mouthwatering pork pies that have been a local tradition for decades. 🥧 Step into history at Pynes House, Exeter, Devon, built back in 1825 and admire its timeless beauty. Explore the breathtaking Buddon Wood and Kinchley Hill in Mountsorrel for an enchanting escape into nature. 🌳 Lose yourself amidst the ancient trees and soak up the tranquility that only they are offer. Uncover architectural wonders like Prestwold Hall with its intricate engravings that showcase Leicestershire's grandeur. Marvel at Trent Locks' picturesque setting south of Long Eaton as you take a leisurely stroll along its charming waterways. ⛵️ Venture to Oakham in Rutlandshire or Stanford to witness Jodocus Hondius' masterful engravings come to life before your eyes. Delve into Loughborough's vibrant culture and be amazed by their world record-breaking bell-ringing change-ringers - a true spectacle. 🔔 Nature enthusiasts will be captivated by Loughborough's resident Peregrine Falcon soaring through the skies above Captive Peregrine Falcon center – an unforgettable experience. End your journey at The Kings Mill in Castle Donington where history meets modernity seamlessly. Discover Leicestershire’s charm and create memories that will last a lifetime.