Dishley (New Leicester) sheep, 1811. Artist: Unknown

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Dishley (New Leicester) sheep, 1811. This breed of sheep arose as a result of a selective breeding programme carried out by Robert Bakewell (1725-1795) on his farm at Dishley, Leicestershire. From A General History of Quadrupeds by Thomas Bewick. (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1811).

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