Bradgate Park purchase - Old John - Bradgate Park, Leicestershire - UK Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

A plaque outlining the history of Bradgate Park, bought from the Grey family by Charles Bennion and donated in trust to the good people of the City and County of Leicester. Located on 'Old John' a folly built on a hill of the same name (visit link) .

Charles Bennion (1857 – 21 March 1929) was a businessman, manufacturer and philanthropist who purchased Bradgate Park for the people of Leicestershire.

The plaque is set in local granite commemorating Charles Bennion's generosity. It reads;

`In grateful remembrance of
Charles Bennion
of Thurnby of this county
who in 1928 with the helpful
concurrence of the heirs of the Greys
of Groby purchased from them this park
of Bradgate and presented it in trust
for the city and county of Leicester
that for all time it might be preserved
in its natural state for the quiet
enjoyment of the people of
Leicestershire.
His true memorial lies around'

Type of Historic Marker: Plaque Age/Event Date: 01/01/1928 Give your Rating: Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Not listed Related Website: Not listed

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