The Old Grammar School & St. Dionysius Church at night

360° VR panorama of the Old Grammar School and St. Dionysius Church in Market Harborough town centre. Market Harborough is a market town in Leicestershire, England, bordering Northamptonshire to the south.

The Old Grammar School was built on stilts, allowing the butter market to be held below the school. The distinctive building was built by Robert Smyth in 1614, and has since become an icon for the town and Harborough district.

The building was used as a school until 1892. It was restored in 1869 when the brick staircase was added to the rear, and pargeting in the plasterwork and false half-timbering were added. The school has bible verses chosen by Robert Smyth painted on the lower beams of the building.

St. Dionysius Church is the parish church of Market Harborough, and was originally built in 1300, with the majority of the current building dating from around 1470. The church spire rises to 47m, with the oldest part of the tower being the west doorway, which dates from around 1300.

The church does not have a graveyard, but rises directly from the street. This is because Market Harborough was originally a township of the nearby village of Great Bowden, where the dependent chapelry of St. Marys of Arden already existed. So burials for Market Harborough would still be carried out at St. Marys of Arden, meaning St. Dionysius Church did not need a graveyard.

St. Nicholas’ Church, Little Bowden 2

360° VR panorama of the Church of St. Nicholas in Little Bowden, Leicestershire, England. The church is a grade II listed building. It is not known when a church was originally established here, but it is thought to be around the 12th century. Certainly, by the late 14th century the Church was well established.

The south porch of St. Nicholas’ dates from the 15th century, but was restored in 1928. The Church used to be topped with a wooden belfry, but this was replaced by the current stone bellcote in 1900. At the west end of the church (shown here) is a new extension, which was completed in 2008.

St. Nicholas’ Church, Little Bowden

360° VR panorama of the Church of St. Nicholas in Little Bowden, Leicestershire, England. The church is a grade II listed building. It is not known when a church was originally established here, but it is thought to be around the 12th century. Certainly, by the late 14th century the Church was well established.

The nave and north aisle of St. Nicholas’ can be dated to the 13th to 14th century, while the south porch dates from the 15th century, but was restored in 1928. The Church used to be topped with a wooden belfry, but this was replaced by the current stone bellcote in 1900. At the west end of the church is a new extension, completed in 2008.

Scotland Road & the River Jordan, Little Bowden

360° VR panorama of the River Jordan and Scotland Road, in Little Bowden, Leicestershire, England.

The Jordan starts to the south-west of Braybrooke village in Northamptonshire, and then flows north-west through the countryside, and on into Little Bowden in Leicestershire. It then joins the River Welland near Market Harborough Train Station, a total course of around 3-4 miles.

Little Bowden used to be part of Northamptonshire (being south of the River Welland, which has traditionally served as the boundary between Leicestershire and Northamptonshire), but was transferred to Leicestershire in the late 19th century.

Bridge over river towards Soraksan

360° VR panorama of a bridge over a dry river, which links the main visitor area of Seoraksan National Park (설악산국립공원) to the north and Mount Sorak (설악산) to the south. Although the river was dry at the time this panorama was taken (in October), when the snow melts in the Spring, and in the rainy season, the river can swell and become very fast flowing.

From Wikipedia:

The nature reserve protects an area of 163.6 square kilometers and contains many notable high peaks measuring over 1,200 meters above sea level including the highest peak of Soraksan, Daecheongbong, which has an altitude of 1,708 meters. The nature reserve contains mountain ranges of dissected granite and gneiss and is characterized by spectacular rocky hills and ridges. The magnificent natural beauty of Soraksan and the mountain ridges is due to these geographical features. Annual precipitation in Inner Soraksan is 1000 millimeters and 1300 millimeters in Outer Soraksan.

Bridge near Sinheungsa Temple, Seoraksan National Park

360° VR panorama of the bridge that runs over the dry river to the south of Sinheungsa temple (신흥사) in Seoraksan National Park (설악산국립공원), South Korea.

From Wikipedia:

The nature reserve protects an area of 163.6 square kilometers and contains many notable high peaks measuring over 1,200 meters above sea level including the highest peak of Soraksan, Daecheongbong, which has an altitude of 1,708 meters. The nature reserve contains mountain ranges of dissected granite and gneiss and is characterized by spectacular rocky hills and ridges. The magnificent natural beauty of Soraksan and the mountain ridges is due to these geographical features. Annual precipitation in Inner Soraksan is 1000 millimeters and 1300 millimeters in Outer Soraksan.

Gwongeumseong, Soraksan

360° VR panorama of tourists enjoying the fresh mountain air and views from Gwongeumseong (권금성), on Mount Sorak (설악산), in Seoraksan National Park (설악산국립공원), South Korea. A nearby vendor sells Seoraksan tea towels and a photography portrait service.

From Wikipedia:

The nature reserve protects an area of 163.6 square kilometers and contains many notable high peaks measuring over 1,200 meters above sea level including the highest peak of Soraksan, Daecheongbong, which has an altitude of 1,708 meters. The nature reserve contains mountain ranges of dissected granite and gneiss and is characterized by spectacular rocky hills and ridges. The magnificent natural beauty of Soraksan and the mountain ridges is due to these geographical features.

Top of Gwongeumseong, Soraksan

360° VR panorama of tourists enjoying the view from the top of Gwongeumseong (권금성), on Mount Sorak (설악산), in Seoraksan National Park (설악산국립공원), South Korea. Down in the valley below can be seen the dry riverbed, the main visitor area of Seoraksan National Park, and Sinheungsa temple.

North of the park’s main visitor area can be seen the peak of Dalmabong (달마봉), while to the south can be seen more peaks of Soraksan. In the small rocky area below is kept mountain rescue equipment and a small counter, where you can purchase a medal from one of the mountain rescue team members to show you’ve climbed to the top of Gwongeumseong.

From Wikipedia:

The nature reserve protects an area of 163.6 square kilometers and contains many notable high peaks measuring over 1,200 meters above sea level including the highest peak of Soraksan, Daecheongbong, which has an altitude of 1,708 meters. The nature reserve contains mountain ranges of dissected granite and gneiss and is characterized by spectacular rocky hills and ridges. The magnificent natural beauty of Soraksan and the mountain ridges is due to these geographical features.

Church of St. John the Baptist 2

360° VR panorama of the western side of the Church of St. John the Baptist, a grade I listed church in East Farndon, Northamptonshire, England. The church is located at the southern end of East Farndon village, on top of a hill. It is not known exactly when the church was originally built, but it is thought it was probably built around 1300.

The Church has been altered several times throughout its history, it originally had a north aisle, which has since been demolished. The pinnacles at the tower corners were added in 1911 to celebrate the coronation of King George V.

Church of St. John the Baptist 1

360° VR panorama of the Church of St. John the Baptist, a grade I listed church in East Farndon, Northamptonshire, England. The church is located at the southern end of East Farndon village, on top of a hill. It is not known exactly when the church was originally built, but it is thought it was probably built around 1300.

The Church has been altered several times throughout its history, it originally had a north aisle, which has since been demolished. The pinnacles at the tower corners were added in 1911 to celebrate the coronation of King George V.