Church of St Andrew, Countesthorpe
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Church of St Andrew, Countesthorpe
Image: © Tim Heaton Taken: 23 Jul 2011
I had forgotten that the hard Charnwood 'granite' - of which this church is built - is not confined to the area north of Leicester; important quarries still exist west of Countesthorpe. For history: http://www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk/#/countesthorpe-church-leicester/4536582872
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Image Location
Latitude
52.553575
Longitude
-1.138328