Leicester Friars of the Sack, Leicester

#100 among attractions in Leicester

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Facts and practical information

Leicester Friars of the Sack is a former Friary of The Friars of the Order of the Penitence of Jesus Christ, in Leicester, England. ()

Established: 1283 (741 years ago)Coordinates: 52°37'51"N, 1°8'40"W

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Leicester West (Westcotes)Leicester United Kingdom

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Day trips

Leicester Friars of the Sack – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Highcross Leicester, Leicester Market, Silver Arcade, Leicester Cathedral.

0.5 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Highcross Leicester, Leicester
14 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.
0.6 miNE
Market, Shopping, Flea market
Leicester Market, Leicester
15 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.
0.6 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Silver Arcade, Leicester
15 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.
0.4 miNE
Medieval edifice and a spire built in 1757
Leicester Cathedral, Leicester
11 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
14 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.
~1230 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Newarke Houses Museum, Leicester
6 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.
0.4 miNE
Visitor center, Archaeological site, Specialty museum
King Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester
11 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.
~1690 ftN
Museum, History museum, Ruins
Jewry Wall, Leicester
9 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.
0.6 miE
Museum
Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester
15 min walk • The Leicester Museum & Art Gallery is a museum on New Walk in Leicester, England, not far from the city centre. It opened in 1849 as one of the first public museums in the United Kingdom. Leicester Museum & Art Gallery contains displays of science, history and art, both international and local.
0.6 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Leicester
16 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is an Anglican parish church in Leicester, England.
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 Friars of the Sack?

Nearby attractions include Leicester Austin Friary, Leicester (5 min walk), De Montfort University, Leicester (6 min walk), Newarke Houses Museum, Leicester (6 min walk), Bede Island, Leicester (7 min walk).

How to get to Leicester Friars of the Sack by public transport?

The nearest stations to Leicester Friars of the Sack:

Bus

St Nicholas Circle • Lines: 103, 104 (9 min walk)
Haymarket Bus Station (19 min walk)

Train

Leicester (23 min walk)