Leicestershire

American

[les-ter-sheer, -sher] / ˈlɛs tərˌʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

a county in central England. 986 sq. mi. (2,555 sq. km).

Leicestershire British

/ ˈlɛstəˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

Leics. Shortened form: Leicester. a county of central England: absorbed the small historical county of Rutland in 1974; Rutland and Leicester city became independent unitary authorities in 1997: largely agricultural. Administrative centre: Leicester. Pop (excluding Leicester city): 619 200 (2003 est). Area (excluding Leicester city): 2084 sq km (804 sq miles)

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To support the trust's school assembly programme, Ruggles' friend Lucy Parkinson ran 250 miles over nine days from Newcastle to Leicestershire.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

After the Thiel revelation, Rebecca Dale, a government worker from Leicestershire, posted her thoughts and was struck by the response.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Without the 27 points being docked, Leicestershire would have finished two points above the relegation zone.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Both the Cricket Regulator and Leicestershire said it would not comment further while the appeal process is ongoing.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Pamela Mardale came of one of the oldest families of commoners in Leicestershire.

From The Truants by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason

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