LESS-tər, but often locally /ˈlɛstɒ/) is a city and unitary authority area in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest. It is the burial place of King Richard III.
Population: 339,239
Latitude: 52° 38' 18.96" N
Longitude: -1° 07' 54.08" W
Charnwood Forest is an upland tract in north-western Leicestershire, England, bounded by Leicester, Loughborough, and Coalville. The area is undulating, rocky and picturesque, with barren areas. It also has some extensive tracts of woodland; its ele…
The Leicester Urban Area or Leicester Built-up Area is a conurbation of the city of Leicester in Leicestershire, England.
Kegworth (the w is sometimes silent by locals) is a large village (population of approximately 3,500) and civil parish in Leicestershire, England.
Highcross Leicester is a shopping centre in Leicester, England. It was opened as The Shires in 1991 to supplement the ageing and run-down Haymarket Shopping Centre, also since re-developed. It was built on a central location within the city centre o…
Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College (Welbeck DSFC) is an independent, selective sixth form college in Woodhouse, near Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, providing A-Level education for candidates to the technical branches of the British Armed For…
North West Leicestershire is a local government district in Leicestershire, England.
The Guildhall in Leicester, England, is a Grade I listed timber framed building, with the earliest part dating from c.
The Battlefield Line Railway is a heritage railway in Leicestershire, England. It runs from Shackerstone (Grid ref SK 379 065) to Shenton (SK 396 002), via Market Bosworth, a total of 5 miles (8.0 km).
Curve is a theatre in Leicester, England, based in the Cultural quarter in Leicester City Centre. Before being named Curve, it was referred to as Leicester Performing Arts Centre.
Ratae Corieltauvorum or simply Ratae was a town in the Roman province of Britannia.
Beaumanor Hall is a stately home with a park in the small village of Woodhouse on the edge of the Charnwood Forest, near the town of Loughborough in Leicestershire, England. The present hall was built in 1842-8 by architect William Railton for the H…
Bardon Hill is a hill, and former volcano, in the civil parish of Bardon near Coalville, Leicestershire, England.
St Nicholas' Church is an Anglican parish church, and the oldest place of worship, in Leicester, England.
John Taylor & Co, commonly known as Taylor's Bell Foundry or simply Taylor's, is the world's largest working bell foundry, located in Loughborough, Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, in the United Kingdom. It was bought out of Administration in 20…
Hinckley and Bosworth is a local government district with borough status in south-western Leicestershire, England, administered by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council. Its only towns are Hinckley, Earl Shilton and Market Bosworth.
Groby (pronounced "groo-bee") listen (help·info) is a large English village in the county of Leicestershire, to the north west of the city of Leicester. The population at the time of the 2011 census was 6,796.
Magna Park is a 500 acres (2.0 km2) road warehousing and logistic centre (distribution centre) located near Lutterworth, Leicestershire, England.
Loughborough College is a General Further Education College located in Leicestershire, England which offers a range of courses including Further Education, Higher Education, Apprenticeships and Professional Qualifications.