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©Tim Heaton
Dist:0.3km<br/>The church in Osgathorpe is dedicated to St Mary the Blessed Virgin.
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Dist:0.4km<br/>Looking north to the tower.
©Trevor Rickard
Dist:0.4km<br/>The church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin is a much refurbished church, which has been around since at least the 13th century. http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/osgathorpe/the_church.html
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Dist:0.4km<br/>Medieval nave and chancel, largely 14th century Decorated, extensively restored by Joseph Mitchell in 1861, the tower and vestry added in 1931
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Dist:0.4km<br/>Handsome house opposite St.Mary's church
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©Tim Heaton
Dist:0.4km<br/>Church Lane has some lovely old buildings
©Tim Heaton
Dist:0.4km<br/>Next to the rectory opposite the church is the old village school and headmaster's house, with a coat of arms belonging to Thomas Harley (1613-73), Osgathorpe’s greatest benefactor. Born in the village, Harley moved to London during the time of Oliver Cromwell and the Civil War, where he became a successful businessman and had the good fortune to marry three rich widows! The money that he made enabled him to move back to Osgathorpe to escape the turbulent life in London and enjoy a life of wealth. When he died, he left a trust fund for needy widows of the clergy. Money from the trust built the alms houses in 1675 opposite the church (see left of [[1298637]]), the school and the headmaster’s house. Even today, the trust is still able to give educational grants for pupils in the Osgathorpe, Thringstone and Whitwick area. http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/osgathorpe/a_brief_history_of_osgathorpe.html
©Trevor Rickard
Dist:0.5km<br/>Looking east across Dawson's Road. The old village school on the right.
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Dist:0.5km<br/>Part of Cycle Route 6. Note the 18th? century houses in the distance. Osgathorpe has many fine old buildings.
©Tim Heaton
Dist:0.5km<br/>This road forms part of Route 6 of the National Cycle Network. The blue sign in the hedge on the right is a reminder for this.
©Michael Patterson
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©Ian Calderwood
Dist:0.5km<br/>This footpath follows the line of the former Charnwood Forest canal.
©Ian Calderwood
Dist:0.6km<br/>View north-east in evening sun.
©Trevor Rickard

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