one private day school where 4 boys and 4 girls attended and educated at their parents expense. Also in 1833 an Independent Sunday school opened and was attended by 26 boys and 34 girls. After this Slawston had no schools. Nowadays, it is common for the children of Slawston to attend schools in nearby village Cranhoe which were built in 1843. Places of interest All Saints Church An Anglican Parish Church which dates back to 1559 and is dedicated to All Saints in the church's register. The church which seats 168 was restored in 1864. A congregational chapel was built there in 1779 and rebuilt in 1850. Slawston Bridge Slawston bridge, at , is about south-east of Leicester and about one and a half miles down Slawston Road. The bridge is the abutments of a former railway bridge from which the span has been demolished. The bridge has become popular for rock climbing. As a climbing area it has of three types of rock; ironstone, gritstone and smooth blue engineers bricks, offering the best local climbing with some vertical heights. The nearby Wheel & Compass pub accommodates climbers. Slawston Hill The village is characterised by Slawston Hill at , in height. Slawston Hill is also known as Burrough Hill. References External links Village website Gallery of images of the village Villages in Leicestershire Civil parishes in Harborough District