Leicester City is the country town of Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England. It is situated on the River Soar and and at the edge of the National Forest. The settlement was founded in AD 50 along the Fosse Way Roman Road, in the midst of a region inhabited by native Celtic tribes. The settlement was a Roman military outpost known as Ratae Corieltauvorum, and a number of Roman pavements and baths can still be seen. It later became a key fortified city under Danelaw. The town grew substantially in the Industrial Revolution, due to its excellent position on the canal and rail networks.
The town has a number of interesting features and places of interest, including Watermead Country Park, which is the supposed burial place of King Leir, the mythical founder of Kaerleir, or 'Leir's chester', meaning Leir's fortified town. The Park displays a statue of the tragic Shakespearian character King Lear, who was based on Leicestershire's fabled king.
Other attractions of the local area include the ruins of Leicester Abbey in Abbey Park, Drayton Manor Theme Park, and the ruins of Bradgate House — birthplace of "The Nine Days Queen", Lady Jane Grey.
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24 Chartley Rd
Leicester, LE3 1AB
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Harrison Court
Leicester, LE4 6QN
41 Lower Keyham Lane
Leicester, LE5 1FZ
64 Queens Road
Leicester, LE21TU
44 Fosse Rd North
Leicester, LE3 5EQ
23 Shire Close
Leicester, LE3 6SN
160 Evington Rd
Leicester, LE2 1QL
120 Melton Rd
Leicester, LE4 5ED
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Mill Hill Lane
Leicester, LE2 1AH
212 Saffron Lane
Leicester, LE2 7NF
14 Erith Road
Leicester, LE2 7QA
23 The Slade Greens
Leicester, LE2 9AL
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