Category: Landmarks
Did You Ever Sit On The Cannons Outside Leicester’s Museum When You Were Child?
The History of Leicester’s Statues: John Henry Manners
Canary Cottage
“Canary Cottage” is named after its yellow exterior, is a tiny thatched cottage that is now dwarfed by a large grain dryer. Its can be seen from the A47
Leicester’s Sporting Success Statue
The Leicester Mercury and Leicester CC jointly commissioned the statue after the outstanding success of the city’s sports teams in their respective 1996/97 seasons.
GN&LNW Railway Line: East Norton Tunnel
East Norton Tunnel sits a mile south of East Norton village, between the A47 and Hallaton village. The tunnel, originally built in 1879 is 444 yards long.
The Humber Stone
For hundreds of years, myths and legends have been attached to this once prominent feature of the Leicestershire landscape.
GN&LNW Railway Line: Ingarsby Tunnel
The tunnel, originally built by the Great Northern Line, is 471 metres long. The tunnel first opened in 1882 and finally closed in 1964.
