Difference between revisions of "Leicestershire"

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-[[Image:EnglandLeicestershire.jpg|right|141px|thumb|Leicestershire County Map (source: Wikipedia)]]
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+|Situated in the centre of England, Leicestershire now includes what was once England's smallest county of Rutland.
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+The county is a stronghold of fox hunting with famous hunts such as the Quorn, the Belvoir and the Cottesmore meeting regularly in the winter season.
-'''Leicestershire'''
+Market Harborough's claim to fame is the invention of the liberty bodice and later other ladies undergarments.
-County town: Leicester
-Other major towns: Hinkley, Loughborough, Coalville
-Situated in the centre of England, Leicestershire now includes what was once England's smallest county of Rutland.
-The county is a stronghold of fox hunting with famous hunts such as the Quorn, the Belvoir and the Cottesmore meeting regularly in the winter season. Market Harborough's claim to fame is the invention of the liberty bodice and later other ladies undergarments.
 Lady Jane Grey, the nine-days queen executed by Mary Tudor, lived part of her short life at Bradgate House in Charnwood forest near Leicester.
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+'''County town:''' Leicester
+'''Other major towns:''' Hinkley, Loughborough, Coalville
+'''[[Places_of_Worship: Leicestershire | Leicestershire Places of Worship]]'''
+'''[http://www.familytreeforum.com/regional-projects/ Regional projects Forum]'''
+| [[Image: EnglandLeicestershire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
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+==Resources==
+'''Primary Reference'''
-==Register Office==
-For events within Leicestershire but not within the city of Leicester
-'''Leicestershire Registration Service'''<BR>
-County Register Office <br>
-County Hall<br>
-Leicester Road<br>
-Glenfield<br>
-Leicester<br>
-LE3 8RN
-Tel 0116 265 6509 (for further information and general enquiries only)
-Website:[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/community_services/reg_services/registration_services/copy_certificates_genealogy.htm Copy certificates for family history-Genealogy]
-E-mail registration@leics.gov.uk
-Orders cannot be taken by phone or e-mail, postal applications only. Copy certificates usually supplied within 3-5 days of order.
-*[http://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-cou...ice/copy-certs City of Leicester Events]
-For the following areas and dates you will need to apply to the Leicester City holdings office at:
-'''Leicestershire Records Office'''<BR>
-Long Street<br>
-Wigston Magna<br>
-Leicestershire<br>
-LE8 2AH<BR>
-==Record Office Lookup Requests==
-Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
-'''Records Office Lookup Contacts'''
-*Leicestershire R/O [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=30 JoJo]
-==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
-Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
-'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
-*Leicester/Leicestershire (anywhere) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=30 JoJo]
-==Photo Offers==
-Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries.
-==Links==
-'''Primary Reference Links'''
 *[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/museums/record_office.htm '''The Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland''']
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 *[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/leics/leicestershire_workhouses.htm Leicestershire Workhouses]
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+'''Books of local interest'''
+==Register Office==
+'''For events within Leicestershire but not within the city of Leicester:'''
+'''Leicestershire Registration Service'''<BR>
+County Register Office <br>
+County Hall<br>
+Leicester Road<br>
+Glenfield<br>
+Leicester<br>
+LE3 8RN<br>
+Tel 0116 265 6509 (for further information and general enquiries only) <br>
+*[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/community_services/reg_services/registration_services/copy_certificates_genealogy.htm Copy certificates for family history-Genealogy]
+E-mail registration@leics.gov.uk
+Orders cannot be taken by phone or e-mail, postal applications only. Copy certificates usually supplied within 3-5 days of order.
+'''Leicester City holdings office at:'''
+'''Leicestershire Records Office'''<BR>
+Long Street<br>
+Wigston Magna<br>
+Leicestershire<br>
+LE8 2AH<BR>
+*[http://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-cou...ice/copy-certs City of Leicester Events]
+==Record Office Lookup Requests==
+Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
+'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
+*Leicestershire R/O [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=30 JoJo]
+==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
+Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
+'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
+*Leicester/Leicestershire (anywhere) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=30 JoJo]
+==Photo Offers==
+Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
+Back to [[England]]

Difference between revisions of "Leicestershire"

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