Leicester Austin Friary, Leicester

#97 among attractions in Leicester

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Leicester Austin Friary is a former Augustinian Friary in Leicester, England. ()

Established: 1254 (770 years ago)Coordinates: 52°38'0"N, 1°8'40"W

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Leicester West (Westcotes)Leicester United Kingdom

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Leicester Austin Friary – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Haymarket Shopping Centre, Highcross Leicester, Leicester Market, Silver Arcade.

0.6 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Haymarket Shopping Centre, Leicester
15 min walk • The Haymarket Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in the city centre of Leicester, England. It was opened on 4 June 1973 as the Haymarket Centre and was the country's second shopping centre after the Bull Ring, Birmingham.
0.4 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Highcross Leicester, Leicester
11 min walk • Highcross Leicester is a shopping centre in Leicester, England. It was opened as The Shires in 1991 to supplement the Haymarket Shopping Centre, also since re-developed. It was built on a central location within the city centre on Eastgates and High Street.
0.5 miE
Market, Shopping, Flea market
Leicester Market, Leicester
13 min walk • Leicester Market is a market in The City of Leicester, England, on Market Place just south of the clock tower. It is around 800 years old and was moved to the current site around 700 years ago. It is the largest outdoor covered market in Europe.
0.5 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Silver Arcade, Leicester
12 min walk • Silver Arcade is a Grade II listed building in the centre of Leicester, England. A former shopping arcade, Silver Arcade was built by Amos Hall in 1889.
0.5 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Monuments and statues, Architecture
Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower, Leicester
14 min walk • The Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower is a major landmark and popular meeting point in Leicester, United Kingdom. It is located roughly in the middle of the area inside the ring-road, and is at the point where five major streets meet; Gallowtree Gate, Humberstone Gate, Haymarket, Church Gate and Eastgates.
~1690 ftE
Medieval edifice and a spire built in 1757
Leicester Cathedral, Leicester
9 min walk • The Cathedral Church of Saint Martin, Leicester, commonly known as Leicester Cathedral, is a Church of England cathedral in Leicester, England and the seat of the Bishop of Leicester.
0.5 miE
City hall, Queen Anne architecture
Leicester Town Hall, Leicester
13 min walk • Leicester Town Hall stands in the city centre of Leicester, England, in a square which contains a fountain. The building, which contains a Bike Park, is the main office of the City of Leicester. It is a Grade II* listed building.
~1320 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Newarke Houses Museum, Leicester
7 min walk • The Newarke Houses Museum is a public museum in Leicester, England. It incorporates the museum of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment, and has a range of exhibits illustrating post-medieval and contemporary Leicester.
~1870 ftE
Visitor center, Archaeological site, Specialty museum
King Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester
10 min walk • The remains of Richard III, the last English king killed in battle, were discovered within the site of the former Grey Friars Priory in Leicester, England, in September 2012. Following extensive anthropological and genetic testing, the remains were ultimately reinterred at Leicester Cathedral on 26 March 2015.
~860 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Ruins
Jewry Wall, Leicester
5 min walk • The Jewry Wall is a substantial ruined wall of 2nd-century Roman masonry, with two large archways, in Leicester, England. It stands alongside St Nicholas' Circle and St Nicholas' Church.
0.4 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Sue Townsend Theatre, Leicester
11 min walk • Sue Townsend Theatre is a theatre in the city of Leicester, England. The centre hosts live shows and films of the arthouse and world cinema genres.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Leicester Austin Friary?

Nearby attractions include Jewry Wall, Leicester (5 min walk), Leicester Friars of the Sack, Leicester (5 min walk), Newarke Houses Museum, Leicester (7 min walk), All Saints Church, Leicester (7 min walk).

How to get to Leicester Austin Friary by public transport?

The nearest stations to Leicester Austin Friary:

Bus

St Nicholas Circle • Lines: 103, 104 (5 min walk)
Leicester, St Margaret's Bus Station • Lines: 308 (16 min walk)

Train

Leicester (23 min walk)