Loughborough Walk: Town Centre【4K】 

Located in the East Midlands county of Leicestershire is the town of Loughborough.
The town was granted a charter for a weekly market in the year 1206 during the reign of King John. During the Industrial Revolution Loughborough, for a brief period, was a producer of lace. In 1808 John Heathcoat, an inventor from the neighbouring county of Derbyshire, patented the Bobbinet - a machine that automated lace production. In 1816 his factory was attacked by Luddites, with just over 50 machines destroyed. So appalled was Heathcoat by this that he moved his entire operation to Tiverton in Devon - nearly 200 miles away.
In 1841 Loughborough became the destination for the world's first package tour, organised by none other than Thomas Cook (yes, THE Thomas Cook). He arranged to take a group of campaigners from the Temperance Society (i.e. anti-alcohol) from the nearby city of Leicester to a teetotal rally in Loughborough. They paid one shilling each for the return train journey. Not exactly Tenerife but you have to start out somewhere in the package holiday business.
In 1909 Loughborough Technical Institute was founded. This was promoted to university status in 1966 by royal charter. Loughborough University, in addition to being one of the top universities in the country, has arguably the richest sporting heritage in the UK. Alumni include Steve Backley, Paula Radcliffe, Tanni Grey-Thompson and current chancellor Sebastian Coe.
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Filmed: 13th February 2021
Link to the walk on Google Maps: goo.gl/maps/za8dquyxQvHWgM356
Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Rode Videomicro.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Bedford Square
0:26 Ward's End
1:15 Devonshire Square
1:54 Cattle Market
2:59 Market Place
4:31 Biggin Street
5:14 Church Gate
6:29 Fennel Street
7:03 Biggin Street
9:22 Swan Street
10:26 Derby Square
11:32 Ashby Square
12:14 Market Street
14:44 Market Place