Leicester Georgians

Group for those interested in the Georgian era in Leicester and Leicestershire

[Leicester Georgians @LGeorgians]

@guy_herbert @peterrhague That makes no sense. The reason we don't see lots of new homes like that is nearly all volume house building is done by the private sector and it's more profitable to use cheaper materials like upvc and have simpler detailing.

[Leicester Georgians @LGeorgians]

@AaronBastani @Tiberiusbce There is bonded gravel, which sits above uglier substrate and is a modern reinterpretation of loose gravel without obvious management issues. Or tinted asphalt that has richer colour mix, which looks less bog standard.

[Leicester Georgians @LGeorgians]

@AaronBastani @Tiberiusbce Brick paviours do look a bit dated (1980s/90s) and because they are small set paving they lift more and have higher maintenance costs. However, even if there isn't the budget for larger profile new/reused stone paving, you can do better than standard asphalt...

[Leicester Georgians @LGeorgians]

@riccarey @RobertKwolek The wider project, which apparently includes expensive things like new pedestrian crossings and paving etc, cost that. The element here would have cost a small proportion of that. I can't comment on value for money of other bits as ive not seen them.

[Leicester Georgians @LGeorgians]

@GraemeDavis @RobertKwolek I can't speak for the LPA but that is nonsense. Townscape improvement schemes are generally more traditional and wouldn't need planning permission anyway. This is primarily an issue of a low budget/'high impact' project. Clearly not enough budget to do better work.

[Sarah Murden @sarahmurden]

New on All Things Georgian, 'A Prison Romance - Guest Post by Elaine Thornton' - https://t.co/Dv9DXvj3nu #MondayBlogs

[Sarah Murden @sarahmurden]

New on All Thing Georgian, 'The fashion for Spring 1826 featuring Urling's lace' - https://t.co/yHWYJFATyd #MondayBlogs

[Leicester Georgians @LGeorgians]

@BeanHundred @TourGuideLiverp @createstreets Average council has had 50% of their income cut in recent years so many have hardly any officers to do the telling. Plus, if shop ignores contact then you're looking at going to court, with all the delays that brings.

[Leicester Georgians @LGeorgians]

@__vren__ @litch74 @createstreets But that doesn’t contradict what the poster you are responding to said. Issue is some small businesses will not read codes/guides and go ahead with ugly changes. Then takes years for enforcement to work it's way through.

[Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust @LeicesHCT]

To mark the end of the National Lottery Heritage Fund project at Wymeswold church, a one-day symposium on The Reverend Henry Alford and A.W.N. Pugin, and 19th century church architecture in Leicestershire, is being held.

You can book a ticket here: https://t.co/WeFy1T0jKO

[Prof Elizabeth Tingle 🐢 @ElizabethTingle]

CFP and save the date - 11 April 2026.
A grand day out at the wonderful, grade 1 listed Wymeswold Church in Leics.
@LeicsArchHisSoc
@LeicesHCT

[Sarah Murden @sarahmurden]

New on All Things Georgian, 'How did employers recruit their servants in the 18th century?' - https://t.co/GnQB2MkXd6 #MondayBlogs

[Sarah Murden @sarahmurden]

New on All Things Georgian, 'Who was Sir James Mansfield?' - https://t.co/VlOw0cUzTx #mondayblogs

[Leicester Georgians @LGeorgians]

@firoozye @sharghzadeh They dont jet wash. They potentially use low pressure steam cleaning, if anything. The former risks damaging the substrate, activating underlying salts in the masonry and/or creating conditions for loads of biological growth (i.e. staining).

[Sarah Murden @sarahmurden]

New on All Things Georgian, 'An Explosion in Portsmouth, Hampshire, 1809' - https://t.co/BfLGKxamvS #mondayblogs

[Sarah Murden @sarahmurden]

New on All Things Georgian, 'Guest post by Nick Bromley 'Cakes and Ale: Mr Robert Baddeley and his Twelfth Night Cakes' - https://t.co/vTyDGWEXPd #MondayBlogs

[Sarah Murden @sarahmurden]

New on All Things Georgian, 'Marianne Baillie (1788-1831) – poet and travel writer' - https://t.co/cSYdnpFBTN #MondayBlogs

[Leicester City Council @Leicester_News]

Our #HeritageOpenDays festival is returning for 2025! From 12-21 Sept, explore Leicester's hidden history with tours, talks, events and exhibitions to showcase the city’s rich architectural heritage. Hidden gems will be opened up for free! Story here: https://t.co/yN5W55lELv

[College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities @LeicesterCSSAH]

Join the Heritage Hub & friends at https://t.co/tyJOgFHpBN Learn about the At Risk War Memorial Project @ARWMP and watch the @NorthantsGuild weavers, spinners and dyers work their magic! @MuseumWigston will be joining us to talk about Framework Knitting
🥳https://t.co/aLf6buHoj7