Museums, archives and heritage in Leicestershire
Leicestershire, inland county of England, bounded N. by Notts, E. by Lincolnshire and Rutland, SE. by Northamptonshire, SW. by Warwickshire, and NW. by Derbyshire; greatest length, about 44 miles; greatest breadth, about40 miles; area, 511,907 acres, population 321,258. Low undulating hills cover the surface of the county, the highest elevation being Bardon Hill (902 ft.), … Read more