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Leicestershire


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Leicestershire

Place Type
political
Description
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.
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Thesaurus of Geographic Names (TGN)

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