Whitwick

Whitwick

Whitwick, Stadt in Leicestershire (England), 8 km östlich von Ashby de la Zouch, mit schöner Kirche, Schloßruine und (1901) 3720 Einw. Im benachbarten Charnwoodforst liegt die 1835 gegründete Cistercienserabtei St. Bernard.


http://www.zeno.org/Meyers-1905. 1905–1909.

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