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A view of the old Gate House at the old deer park between Revesby and Horncastle, Lincolnshire

Revesby

in the county of Lincolnshire

View across Ullswater, late afternoon in early March.

Ullswater

in the county of Cumbria

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Leicester Historical Facts

1 Interesting and historical facts about Leicester.

The Missing Remains of Cardinal Wolsey

Thomas Wolsey, Lord High Chancellor of England and Henry VIII's right-hand man (until he was arrested for treason) died on 29th November 1530 on his way to face charges. He was buried at Leicester Abbey, which was demolished around 1538, and although the Abbey foundations have been excavated in recent years, Wolsey's remains have never been found.

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