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Towns near Brooksby
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Hoby
(1 Mile)*
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Ragdale
(1 Mile)*
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Thrussington
(1 Mile)*
Thrussington has some interesting 18th century properties surrounding the village green. It is the birthplace in 1782, of artist, John Ferneley, who depicted much of Leicestershire's 19th century hunting scene. |
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Rearsby
(2 Miles)*
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Frisby on the Wreak
(2 Miles)*
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Ashfordby
(3 Miles)*
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Ratcliffe
(3 Miles)*
Ratcliffe is sited between the banks of the River Wreake and the main A46 highway. Home to Ratcliffe College, started by Pugin in 1844 as the first Roman Catholic College in England since the Reformation. |
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Queniborough
(3 Miles)*
Queniborough is a pleasing conservation village with visible links back to the Civil War period. A 175 feet high crocketed spire, acknowledged by Pevsner to be one of the finest in Leicestershire, caps St. Mary's Church. |
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Saxelby
(3 Miles)*
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Grimston
(3 Miles)*
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Seagrave
(3 Miles)*
Seagrave is situated just minutes from the busy A46; it is a secluded and picturesque village, with red roofed houses and distinctive church. |
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Gaddesby
(3 Miles)*
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Syston
(4 Miles)*
In Victorian times Syston was a busy cattle dealing town. There is still evidence of the late 18th century development in its conservation area around the parish church of St. Peter. |
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Sileby
(4 Miles)*
Sileby is situated on the eastern side of the Soar Valley, it is a mix of residential and light industry. |
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Old Dalby
(4 Miles)*
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