Leicestershire: Midlands Crossroads
Leicestershire sits at England's center, motorways crossing through territory that history also traversed—Bosworth Field saw Richard III die and the Tudor dynasty begin. The discovery of Richard's remains beneath a Leicester car park generated unexpected global attention for a city better known for diversity and football.
Leicester itself operates as a unitary authority but dominates the county. The surrounding area includes former coal mining communities, market towns like Melton Mowbray (famous for pork pies and stilton cheese), and commuter villages serving those who work in Leicester or further afield. Loughborough houses a university with particular strength in sports science and engineering.
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Leicestershire sits at England's center, motorways crossing through territory that history also traversed—Bosworth Field saw Richard III die and the Tudor dynasty begin. The discovery of Richard's remains beneath a Leicester car park generated unexpected global attention for a city better known for diversity and football.
Leicester itself operates as a unitary authority but dominates the county. The surrounding area includes former coal mining communities, market towns like Melton Mowbray (famous for pork pies and stilton cheese), and commuter villages serving those who work in Leicester or further afield. Loughborough houses a university with particular strength in sports science and engineering.
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