88. Bagworth and Surrounding Villages - Part 1

The posts are running a bit thin as the weather has been challenging and with frequent ice on the road, we haven't been able to get out much.

There is plenty of farmland around us and good for walks (except when muddy). No crops are coming up at the moment as nothing gets planted over the severe winter months.

Apparently, this town is over 1000 years old, originally called 'Bageworde', an old Saxon name.

It really does get cold here

 

  A reminder of the mining past.

I made a friend on my walk. A very social chap.

 

Most old telephone booths have been repurposed. In Market Bosworth it's a mini book exchange.  Take a book, leave one. 

 

And, there is an increase of defibrillators everywhere in the UK.

Plenty of these everywhere.

This is as high as the sun gets in the middle of winter

Some of the sights on the walks. Public walkways wind through and around farms, even if there are crops or animals. Access is signposted and there is a mutual trust. Love it!

Ruins in the city of Leicester.

St Helen's church in Ashby built circa 1470.

The tomb of Francis, 2nd Earl of Huntingdon (d. 1561) and his wife.

The inscription is raised which makes me think that the carving was of the area surrounding the inscription.

 

We've driven through these roundabouts a few times and in looking at Google maps, I'm no closer to working it out!

Thank you to Vivien for the recommendation to go to Stamford. It's a very pretty market town in Lincolnshire. Apparently, on Fridays, the main street is closed for their weekly market and we're looking forward to coming back for that!

The detail in the stained glass windows is absolutely stunning! 

The village has gone out of its way to retain much of the old architecture.

While visiting the local Bagworth car boot sale, a helpful stranger gave us tips on what to see in the area. Luckily we have Penny as everything is at least an hour's drive away.