Commemorated on 2 plaques
Charles Bennion JP 1857-1929 presented Bradgate Park to the people of Leicestershire in 1928. Co-founder of Pearson and Bennion Ltd., later the British United Shoe Machinery Co. Ltd., which was on this site 1899-1984. BUSM is now on Ross Walk, Leicester
Punjab National Bank, Belgrave Road, Leicester, United Kingdom where they was
In grateful remembrance of Charles Bennion of Thurnby of this county who in 1928 with the helpful concurrence of the heirs of the Greys of Groby purchased from them this park of Bradgate and presented it in trust for the city and county of Leicester that for all time it might be preserved in its natural state for the quiet enjoyment of the people of Leicestershire. His true memorial lies around.
Bradgate Park, Leicester, United Kingdom where they donated