Stanford on Soar in England
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John Taylor & Co

John Taylor & Co, commonly known as Taylor's Bell Foundry or simply Taylor's, is the world's largest working bell foundry, located in Loughborough, Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, in the United Kingdom. It was bought out of Administration in 2009 by a consortium called UK Bellfoundries Ltd who successfully re-financed and re-established the business. Since then the company has re-established its presence not only in the UK but also in the North American Carillon and other export markets.

Located at 52.7732, -1.19892 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1784 establishments in England, Companies established in 1784, Bell foundries of the United Kingdom, Visitor attractions in Leicestershire, Companies based in Loughborough, Museums in Leicestershire, Musical instrument museums

Brush Traction

This article is about a British rail-locomotive maker. For the Detroit auto-maker, see Brush Motor Car Company Brush Traction is a manufacturer and maintainer of railway locomotives, part of Wabtec Corporation, based at Loughborough in Leicestershire, England situated alongside the Midland Main Line. |}

Located at 52.7819, -1.19722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Locomotive manufacturers of the United Kingdom, Engineering companies of the United Kingdom, Companies based in Loughborough, Tram manufacturers

Loughborough Gap

The Loughborough Gap is a short, disused section of the former Great Central Main Line in the northeastern corner of Loughborough, England, between the northern and southern sections of the present-day Great Central Railway. The formation originally consisted of an embankment and three bridges: two to span the Midland Main Line, and one a canal. Nearly all of this alignment was removed in the late 1960s under the Beeching Axe.

Located at 52.7784, -1.19349 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Heritage railways in England, Great Central Railway, Great Central Railway (preserved), Loughborough

Loughborough railway station

Loughborough railway station serves the town of Loughborough in Leicestershire, England. Situated on the Midland Main Line, 12+⁄2 miles north of Leicester, the station lies to the north-east of the town centre. More than 1.3 million people entered and left the station in the twelve months to March 2010, an increase of nearly two hundred thousand in five years. This makes it the 322nd most-used Network Rail station.

Located at 52.7791, -1.19605 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Grade II listed buildings in Leicestershire, Grade II listed railway stations, Railway stations in Leicestershire, Former Midland Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1840, Railway stations served by East Midlands Trains, DfT Category C1 stations

All Saints Church, Loughborough

All Saints Church, officially All Saints with Holy Trinity is the Church of England parish church of the town of Loughborough, Leicestershire within the Diocese of Leicester.

Located at 52.7743, -1.20378 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Church of England churches in Leicestershire, Grade I listed buildings in Leicestershire, Loughborough

Church of St John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar

The Church of St. John the Baptist, Stanford on Soar is a parish church in the Church of England in Stanford on Soar, Nottinghamshire. The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.

Located at 52.7931, -1.19556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Church of England churches in Nottinghamshire, Grade I listed churches, Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire

Stanford Viaduct

Stanford Viaduct is a railway viaduct in Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. It is named after the nearby village of Stanford on Soar. Built as part of the Great Central Railway's London Extension opened in 1899, it carried the Great Central Main Line over the River Soar and a road (Meadow Lane). It was built by the contractor Henry Lovatt of Wolverhampton, out of blue brick. The three central arches are skewed to allow the Soar to pass underneath.

Located at 52.7903, -1.19736 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Bridges in Leicestershire, Bridges in Nottinghamshire, Railway bridges in England, Skew bridges, Great Central Railway (preserved)

Tyler's Ground

Tyler's Ground (also known as Tyler's Meadow) was a cricket ground in Loughborough, Leicestershire. It is believed the ground was located along Allsop's Lane on the edge of the town, with the ground being described as located a short distance from Loughborough railway station. The first recorded match played at the ground was in 1856, when Loughborough played an All-England Eleven. A single first-class match was played at the ground in 1875, when the North played the South, with W. G.

Located at 52.7781, -1.1888 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Defunct cricket grounds in England, Cricket grounds in Leicestershire, Sport in Loughborough