Syston, The Green c.1955
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The 15th-century local granite and limestone church tower of St Peter and St Paul, heavily restored in 1872 by P W Ordish, shows above the houses of quality which bound The Green. It must have been a considerable worry at Council meetings when plans were discussed for the transformation of this attractive open area. So, instead of being a sensitive pedestrian and architecturally friendly scheme, the area is now a peculiarly urban villagescape, half car park and half odd seating which one would hesitate to use. All-in-all, it blends, I suppose, with the remainder of this unfortunate village.
An extract from Leicestershire Villages Photographic Memories.
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