IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
De Herle Lane, COALVILLE, LE67 2EE
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to De Herle Lane, LE67 2EE by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
There are currently over 7.5m images from over14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk
Image Map
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
Notes
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- The higher the marker number, the further away the image location is from the centre of the postcode.
Image Listing (21 Images Found)
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
Image
Details
Distance
1
Footpath to Snibston
This footpath climbs over Standard Hill on its way to Snibston.
Image: © Michael Patterson
Taken: 24 May 2006
0.04 miles
2
Donington le Heath Manor
The largest room in the house, the roof timbers have builders marks and holes for wooden poles. This is evidence that wattle and daub once split the room up into two.
Image: © Ashley Dace
Taken: 13 Nov 2011
0.04 miles
3
Mullion Windows
A view of the mullion windows that were the fashion when these were installed. They let in far more light when compared to the Norman slit windows.
Image: © Ashley Dace
Taken: 13 Nov 2011
0.04 miles
4
Donington le Heath Manor
The doorway has been ring dated to 1290.
Image: © Ashley Dace
Taken: 13 Nov 2011
0.05 miles
5
Donington le Heath Manor
A view of the manor house which dates to 1280 or so. Originally another house dating to 1200 was on the site.
See http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_midlands/129/heathouse.htm
Open for free.
The mullion windows and earlier Norman windows can be compared here. The door once opened onto a balcony leading to the great hall, sited where I was standing.
Image: © Ashley Dace
Taken: 13 Nov 2011
0.05 miles
6
Donington le Heath Manor
The later kitchen with the remains of a doorway into a store room.
Image: © Ashley Dace
Taken: 13 Nov 2011
0.05 miles
7
Donington le Heath Manor
A view of the manor house on a bright November afternoon. The end window once had inner stonework like those on churches.
Image: © Ashley Dace
Taken: 13 Nov 2011
0.06 miles
8
Donington le Heath Manor
A view of the bedroom and ornate bed that a king once slept in (I have forgotten who).
Image: © Ashley Dace
Taken: 13 Nov 2011
0.06 miles
9
Leicestershire Countryside
Bee hives in the grounds of the manor house.
Image: © Ashley Dace
Taken: 13 Nov 2011
0.07 miles
