Secret Leicestershire Episodes Available now
Secret stories of Long Clawson’s Old Manor House
Long Clawson’s Old Manor House was once the home of a magistrate who tried witches.
Mountsorrel’s ancient Butter Market
Mountsorrel’s Butter Market was erected in 1793 to protect stallholders from the weather.
Leicester’s famous flamboyant Turkey Café
Leicester’s Turkey Café was designed by local architect and former mayor Arthur Wakerley.
The gallows of Gallowtree Gate
Gallowtree Gate was the road to the gallows where public executions were held.
The Elizabethan manor house saved from demolition
Narborough Hall was saved from the brink of ruin by two Leicestershire teachers.
Lilian Lenton – Rebel Suffragette
Inspired by the Women’s Suffrage campaigns Lilian Lenton was a militant Suffragette.
Rothley’s secret Anglo-Saxon Cross
Rothley’s Anglo-Saxon cross dates from around the time of the Vikings in the 9th century.
Leicester’s unsung hero of the British Grand Prix
Leicester’s Bob Gerard was one of Britain’s top racing drivers of the post-war period.
The mining innovation that changed the world
The Newcomen engine was designed to pump water out of coal mines.
The notorious witches from Husbands Bosworth
Nine women from Husbands Bosworth accused of witchcraft were executed in 1616.
