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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87 Balderstone Close
Leicester, LE5 4ES
67 Bradgate St
Leicester, LE4 0AW
747 Aylestone Rd
Leicester, LE2 8TG
Netherhall road
Leicester, LE5 1DL
136-138
Melton Rd
Leicester, LE4 5EE
14a
Lutterworth Rd
Leicester, LE2 8PE
Unit 6
Jarvis St Industrial Estate
Leicester, LE3 5BN
2c
Marfitt St
Leicester, LE4 6RN
Woodgate
Leicester, LE3 5GH
Woodgate Business Centre
70 Bradgate Street
Leicester, LE3 5GH
Inside Pets at Home
Beaumont Leys Shopping Centre
Leicester, LE4 1DE
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