Download or read book Leicestershire written by William George Hoskins and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 1970 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Little Book of Leicestershire written by Natasha Sheldon and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2017-07-24 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Little Book of Leicestershire is a compendium full of information which will make you say, 'I never knew that!' Contained within is a plethora of entertaining facts about Leicestershire's famous and occasionally infamous men and women, its literary, artistic and sporting achievements, customs ancient and modern, transport, battles and ghostly appearances. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped in to time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage, the secrets and the enduring fascination of the county. A remarkably engaging little book, this is essential reading for visitors and locals alike.
Download or read book Transactions of the Leicestershire Architectural and Archaeological Society written by and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Birds of Leicestershire and Rutland written by Rob Fray and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2009-08-14 with total page 785 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new title in the successful County Avifaunas series, this is an in-depth study of the status and distribution of every birdspecies known to have occurred in the region, with a detailed review ofrarity records.
Download or read book Leicestershire and Rutland written by Nikolaus Pevsner and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1985-03-01 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pevsner wrote that "Leicestershire is not a county of extremes" and agreed that "no other county in England surpasses Rutland for unspoiled quiet charm". The large and the small Midland counties possess a varied and rewarding range of buildings. Church architecture encompasses the classical Normanton, preserved in remote isolation from the flood of Rutland Water, to Market Harborough with its elegant medieval steeple, and a fine group of Victorian churches in Leicester. The major country houses include Belvoir Castle, Staunton Harold and Burley-on-the-Hill, while the more modest homes of the late nineteenth century include notable work by Ernest Gimson, Voysey and a garden city at Leicester by Parker & Unwin. Leicestershire also possesses fine modern buildings, from its architecturally progressive schools to the justly renowned buildings of Leicester University, dominated by Stirling & Gowan's Engineering Building.
Download or read book Church History in Leicestershire written by Nick Miller and published by Book Guild Publishing. This book was released on 2024-01-28 with total page 635 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Church History in Leicestershire charts the story of religion in England from pre-Christian times to the twentieth century, viewed through events and the eyes and experiences of people in Leicestershire. Weaving together ecclesiastical, political and social strands it chronicles the tortuous tale of religion, churches and the people who worshipped there. Where did churches and chapels come from; who built them, when and why? What significance lies in their looks and names? What made people so devoted to them? Why do they still exist? The book covers sweeping religious and political movements, potentates of church and state, but centre-stage are the clergy, their parishioners, churches and chapels: how they thrived or perished, weathered plague and invasions, grappled with their consciences during the Reformation and Civil Wars, founded powerful new denominations and championed social reform when Leicester(shire) became a hub of Christian Socialism and Secularism. Closing sections reflect on the church’s past and future, as it faces debates as fundamental as any previously encountered.
Download or read book Memorials of Old Leicestershire written by Alice Dryden and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Leicestershire Rutland Walks with Children written by Paul A. Biggs and published by Sigma Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 20 walks in this book have been planned with children in mind, and the book details places of interest to see along the way. There are general knowledge and observation questions, plus information on refreshment stops.
Download or read book Leicestershire and Rutland Folk Tales written by Leicestershire Guild of Storytelling and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most ancient counties are vividly retold by Leicestershire Guild of Storytelling. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these thirty stories from Leicestershire and Rutland reflect the wisdom (and eccentricities) of the counties and its people. Leicestershire and Rutland have a rich and diverse collection of tales, from stories of epic battles and heroic deeds to legends of mythical creatures and ghostly goings-on. These stories, illustrated with twenty-five line drawings, bring alive the landscape of the counties' rolling hills and fertile plains. Leicestershire Guild of Storytelling is a group of professional storytellers who have been collecting and telling traditional stories for fifteen years. They regularly organise festivals and storytelling events.
Download or read book History Gazetteer and Directory of Leicestershire and the County of Rutland written by William White (Publisher in Sheffield.) and published by . This book was released on 1863 with total page 870 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Church Bells of Leicestershire Their Inscriptions Traditions and Peculiar Uses with Chapters on Bells and the Leicester Bell Founders written by Thomas North and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-06-02 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.
Download or read book Handbook for Travellers in Derbyshire Nottinghamshire Leicestershire and Staffordshire written by John Murray (Firm) and published by London : John Murray. This book was released on 1868 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History gazetteer and directory of Leicestershire and Rutland together with the adjacent towns of Grantham Stamford written by William White and published by . This book was released on 1863 with total page 868 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History Gazetteer and Directory of Leicestershire and the Small County of Rutland written by William White and published by . This book was released on 1846 with total page 726 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Poll Taxes of 1377 1379 and 1381 Part 1 Bedfordshire Leicestershire written by Carolyn Fenwick and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 1998-06-11 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an intriguing and detailed picture of late fourteenth century EnglandPresents complex material in a clear formatThe English poll taxes of 1377, 1379, and 1381 taxed householders, wives, dependants, and servants individually. The tax records therefore provide information about people who are rarely, if ever, mentioned in other documents - frequently including details of occupations and relationships. The widely varying documents associated with the taxes are being published in three volumes, to make this massive resource accessible to social and economic historians, demographers, and genealogists. This first volume, which covers all three taxes for Bedfordshire to Leicestershire, includes extensive editorial descriptions of the documents, explanations of the collection and recording processes, and a discussion of the relevance and value of this exciting material. Full indexes of original and contemporary place names and a glossary of occupations will appear in the third volume.Readership: Scholars and students of medieval history, economic and social historians, local historians, genealogists.
Download or read book Leicestershire written by George Neville Pingriff and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Inventory of the Church Plate of Leicestershire with Some Account of the Donors written by Andrew David Hedderwick Trollope and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
