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n. - A largely agricultural county in central England.

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  • Southfields Farm near Husbands Bosworth, in Leicestershire, is destined to become the port of call for any self-respecting thrill-seeker.
  • If they ever meet in Leicestershire, I shall expect to receive accreditation.
  • I have written about the proposed Pennbury eco-town in Leicestershire from time to time.
  • Out in lonely east Leicestershire is a lane that leads over to the little village of Owston.
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