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Market Harborough sits right on the border of Leicestershire and Northamptonshire, originating as a planned market town in the 12th century. Its layout still revolves around the wide High Street, anchored by the 14th-century St Dionysius Church and the distinctive timber-framed Old Grammar School, which stands on stilts dating back to 1614. Geographically, it’s defined by the River Welland and the terminus of a branch of the Grand Union Canal; the nearby Foxton Locks remain a major piece of local engineering history. It’s a practical location for getting around, with the railway station sitting on the Midland Main Line, putting London St Pancras about an hour away and Leicester just fifteen minutes north. While the town has expanded significantly with modern housing on its fringes, the centre has kept a functional, compact feel, where most daily errands can be done on foot between the indoor market and the long-standing independent shops.