Place details
Place nameLeicestershire
Other namesLeics, Leic, LEI
CountryUnited Kingdom
Latitude52.667
Longitude-1.167
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Comprises scenic river valleys, rolling hills, and woods; some of the first canal and rail transport developments of Industrial Revolution took place here; industries include hoisery, Stilton cheese, footwear, and engineering; contains many fines country houses.