1620s House & Garden at Donington le Heath
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"A medieval manor house restored to its 17th-century glory."
Overview
1620s House & Garden at Donington le Heath is a rare example of a medieval manor house, tracing its history back to about 1290. It has now been restored as an early 17th-century house, and each room is full of everyday items that you can touch and explore. The surrounding grounds include gardens set out in the style of the period, and the adjoining stone barn houses a tearoom serving cakes and sandwiches.
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Location
1620s House & Garden at Donington le Heath, Manor Road, Donington Le Heath, COALVILLE, Leicestershire, LE67 2FW
About the area
Leicestershire is divided between the large country estates of its eastern side and the industrial towns of the East Midlands to its west. Coal mining was an important part of the county’s industrial development in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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