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ABOUT LOUGHBOROUGHLoughborough is the principal town of the Borough of Charnwood, in the county of Leicestershire, in the region known as the East Midlands. It has been the second largest town of the county since the time of Elizabeth I. The first surviving document to give Loughborough a recognised name was the Domesday book of 1086, where it was recorded as 'Lucteburne'.
Loughborough is also an active university town where there are many international students and lot of pubs, clubs and discos. The Loughborough University is famous for sport and engineering.
Interesting places and buildings of Loughborough:
Market Place
The Market Place is the scene of lively open air market every Thursday and Saturday, it dates back to 1221. It is flanked by some impressive building, the banks being some of the most magnificent. The Market Place is situated in the town centre which is surrounded with a lot of pubs and discos.
All Saints Parish Church
It is one of the largest parish churches in the county and indicates the prosperity of mediaeval Loughborough.
Oueen's Park
Oueen's Park took this name in 1897, to celebrate the Oueen's Diamond Jubilee.
The Carillon Tower
It is the imposing building at the centre of park. The Carillon was built of local bricks and topped with a copper roof, and is a memorial to the men who died in the 1974-1918 War. Within the building is a museum run by volunteers of the British Legion. The 47 Bells of the Carillon can be heard on Market days.
