"Old John". In the distance, alledgedly named after John O'Gaunt The Kingmaker was built in 1784 as a viewing tower for the racecourse which ran around the hill
Five and a half miles from the city centre, 150 acres of outstanding ancient parkland. Held in trust for the people of Leicestershire since 1928 has been a deer park since the 1300s.
Old John, daybreak.
Not The Doctors, but still in use by Leicestershire Constabulary for first aid and lost children. Can't find the age but probably sometime after 1928 when the park opened to the public and the introduction of police phone boxes. One of 11 not in private ownership and probably the only one still in official use. Stands at the main gate.
Fallow Deer, can't remember getting this close in the past. Bit worrying, good to see close enough to hear them crunching bracken but!.
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