Mountsorrel Collection

Buddon Wood, Mountsorrel, Swithland, Leicestershire
Sketch of the granite (or syenite) district viewed from Swithland Old Slate Quarry, including Buddon Wood, Mountsorrel, Kinchley Hill and Brazil Wood, Leicestershire

Buddon Wood, Kinchley Hill, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire
Sketch of the Swithland area of Leicestershire, looking north-east towards Buddon Wood, Kinchley Hill and Mountsorrel, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1859

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

Monument in Swithland Park, Leicestershire
Sketch of a monument in Swithland Park, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. It is the old lantern cross (circa 1500) from the nearby village of Mountsorrel

East Hertfordshire SG13 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of East Hertfordshire SG13 7

Charnwood LE12 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Charnwood LE12 7

Barrow Lane, Quorn, Leicestershire
Barrow Lane, Quorn, Loughborough, near Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, England. Date: 1909

Mountsorrel Market Cross
The Market Cross at Mountsorrel, near Leicester, Leicestershire, England, which was built by Sir John Danvers in 1793. Date: late 18th century

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Discover the rich history and natural beauty of Mountsorrel, Leicestershire. Explore Buddon Wood and Kinchley Hill, two picturesque woodlands teeming with wildlife. Visit Swithland Park and marvel at the monument commemorating local heroes. Wander through the historic Market Cross in the heart of Mountsorrel. Delve into the past at the Granite Quarries, where the iconic stone was extracted for iconic structures throughout the UK. Map your journey: Buddon Wood (LE12 7), Kinchley Hill (LE12 7), Swithland (LE11 3), Quorn (LE12 8) (near Barrow Lane), and Mountsorrel (LE12) (near Charnwood). Uncover the charm of this Leicestershire gem.