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.
Showing 13 to 24 of 241 results for Leicester
1 Corn Exchange
Leicester, LE1 5GG
142 Canon St
Leicester, LE4 6NL
26 Steins Lane
Leicester, LE5 1ED
1 Corn Exchange
Leicester, LE1 5GG
103�105 High Street
Leicester, LE1 4JB
103�105 High Street
Leicester, LE1 4JB
61 Cottesmore Rd
Leicester, LE5 3LN
107 Granby Street
Leicester, LE1 6FD
194 Evington Rd
Leicester, LE2 1HN
107 Granby Street
Leicester, LE1 6FD
375 Scraptoft Lane
Leicester, LE7 9SE
375 Scraptoft Lane
Leicester, LE7 9SE
Showing 13 to 24 of 241 results