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The 10 Best Monuments & Statues in Leicestershire, England
Discover the best top things to do in Leicestershire, United Kingdom including Loughborough Carillon, All Saint’s Church War Memorial, Little Bowden War Memorial, Frank Whittle Memorial, The Leicester Seamstress Statue, War Memorial, Sporting Success Statue, Sock Man Statue, The Arch of Rememberance, Statue of Thomas Cook.
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1. Loughborough Carillon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 116 reviews
Due to a major refurbishment we will not be open during 2018. Work starts after Easter and should be finished by September. Remembrance Sunday will be as normal.
Reviewed By alecm15 - Loughborough, United Kingdom
Really interesting history inside mainly focused on the two world wars. The money you pay to get in goes towards its upkeep. I chatted to a really interesting veteran who really knew his stuff and was super friendly. Worth a visit if you're in loughborough.
2. All Saint’s Church War Memorial
3. Little Bowden War Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
4. Frank Whittle Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By kenc198 - Boston, United Kingdom
This monument has been here for quite a few years now, and makes for an impressive entrance to Lutterworth from the M1 motorway, from Rugby and from Coventry. The monument is a full size replicate of the first jet powered aircraft to fly in Great Britain, the Gloster E28/39, powered by an engine produced under the auspices of Frank Whittle and his company, Power Jets, based in Lutterworth. Frank Whittle had been working on the idea of jet propulsion from the 1920s and is credited with single-handedly inventing the turbojet engine. Beset with scepticism from senior figures in the field of aviation, lack of funding and half-hearted involvement of a number of other organisations, it wasn't until 15 May 1941 that the aircraft made its first flight. By this time, Germany had flown a jet aircraft of it's own as had the Italians (who knew that?) Development pressed ahead on more powerful designs and better aircraft, culminating in the Gloster Meteor powered by two Rolls-Royce Welland Turbojet engines, and the only jet aircraft to see service with the RAF during World War II. Power Jets was a small company, compared with the multi-million pound organisations in this field today, with a workforce of around 25 people by 1940. One of these was my late uncle Harold Crawley. He never talked about his involvement. However, the twin jet fighter needed a name and ultimately Frank Whittle asked members of his team to put suggestions in a hat, the one to be pulled out would be the one. 'Meteor' came out and it was the suggestion put forward by my uncle! The rest is history. From the aircraft commemorated on this roundabout, through the early RAF fighters such as the Meteor, Javelin and Hunter through to the supersonic planes used by air forces around the world and the luxury airliners that take us on foreign holidays, the humble Gloster E28/39 was one of the first faltering steps in modern aviation history.
5. The Leicester Seamstress Statue
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By caz122345
Me and my father visited this beautiful monument. The outstanding beauty of this statue really highlighted the area in which it was situated, made my visit to Leicester. Apart from the odd smackhead thoroughly enjoyed visiting. 10/10 would recommend.
6. War Memorial
7. Sporting Success Statue
8. Sock Man Statue
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By BigMushy - Cullercoats, United Kingdom
The Sock Statue is near the market in the town centre. It brings a bit of cheer to the place and has the customary shiny bits that everyone loves to rub. Not sure it's for luck or just the feel of the sculpture but it's pretty compelling
9. The Arch of Rememberance
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By SixtyOne - Ashby de la Zouch, United Kingdom
This arch is truly breathtaking and well worth checking out. The monument is situated within Leicester’s Victoria Park. Please stop and remember those that have fallen during war.
10. Statue of Thomas Cook
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By SixtyOne - Ashby de la Zouch, United Kingdom
This statue is of the first package traveler Thomas Cook. Unfortunately the company he founded recently ceased trading.
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