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Covering Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Melton Mowbray, Coalville, Lutterworth, Market, Harborough, Oakham and all areas of Leicestershire
The county of Leicestershire is a coast-less county that takes its name from the city of Leicester which is England’s tenth largest city. Leicestershire’s local authority is housed in Glenfield. Glenfield is a district of Leicester and is situated west of the city centre.
Rutland was brought in to Leicestershire in 1974 but it has now once again become a ceremonial county although it is still policed by Leicestershire Constabulary. Marquee Hire Guide uses the county of Leicestershire however and Rutland is considered part of the county for website category purposes.
The county covered by Furniture Hire Leicestershire can be considered the birthplace of fox hunting and the fox is the county council’s symbol as well as the mascot of Leicester City Soccer Club.
Other major conurbations in the county of Leicestershire include Market Harborough, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Coalville, Melton Mowbray, Hinckley, Oadby and Brouhghton Astley - which many believe is the largest village in Europe!
As well as Stilton and Red Leicester cheese, Pork Pies are another renowned type of food that originate from Leicestershire. Stilton Cheese originated close to Melton Mowbray as did the renowned Melton Mowbray Pork Pie which was awarded “Protected Geographical Indication” status by the European Union in April 2008.
Another thing thought to have originated in Melton Mowbray is the phrase “painting the town red” which is thought to have come from a group of fox hunters finding some red paint after a very successful hunt and liberally painting the paint all over buildings on the high street.
Loughborough is the largest town in Leicestershire. Among other things Loughborough’s University has a fantastic reputation for sports and is itself an extremely good university. Loughborough is also the site of the closest train station for the residents of Coalville. A former mining town, Coalville is situated between Leicester and Burton-on-Trent.
Ashby-de-la-Zouch is another town in Leicestershire and was home to the fictional character Adrian Mole in the parts of the books by Sue Townsend. The town is also home to a 15th century castle.
Oadby is a fast growing town in the borough of Oadby and Wigston and is the home of the Leicester racecourse. Great Wigston, the home of a framework knitting museum, shares the district council with Oadby.
Market Harborough is a countryside location near to the border with the county of Northamptonshire. It is the site of the shortest street in Europe titled “Little Street” which is near to the old Town Hall. Hinckley is another town in Leicestershire and was talked about in Shakespeare’s Henry IV play.
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