County Gaol, Leicester, west front

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County Gaol, Leicester, west front

Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 26 Jan 2019

Built in stone in contrast to the brick of the remainder of the perimeter walls http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6041454 . 1825-8 by William Parsons the County Surveyor, the governors house to the left being added in 1844-6. Listed Grade II.

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.627613
Longitude
-1.132738