St James the Greater, Leicester

Name: St James the Greater
Address: 216 London Rd, Leicester, LE2 1NE, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 116 254 2111

#37 among attractions in Leicester

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St James the Greater, Leicester is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Leicester, Leicestershire. It is located south of the city centre of Leicester, on the London Road, opposite Victoria Park. ()

Completed: 24 September 1914 (110 years ago)Coordinates: 52°37'27"N, 1°6'53"W

Address

216 London RdLeicester South (Stoneygate)Leicester LE2 1NE United Kingdom

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+44 116 254 2111

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St James the Greater – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Welford Road Stadium, Victoria Park, Phoenix Square, Leicester Museum & Art Gallery.

0.8 miW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Welford Road Stadium, Leicester
20 min walk • Welford Road is a rugby union stadium in Leicester, England, and is the home ground of Leicester Tigers. The ground was opened on 10 September 1892, and is located between Aylestone Road and Welford Road on the southern edge of the city centre.
~1210 ftSW
Park
Victoria Park, Leicester
6 min walk • Victoria Park in Leicester, England is a public park of 69 acres. It is in the south-east, just outside the city centre, backing on to the University of Leicester and close to the Leicester railway station.
0.9 miNW
Nightlife, Cinema, Art gallery
Phoenix Square, Leicester
24 min walk • Phoenix Cinema and Arts Centre is a cinema, art gallery and café bar in the city centre of Leicester, England. The two modern cinema screens show everything from micro-budget independent films to the latest Hollywood blockbusters, and there are often festivals and events.
0.8 miNW
Museum
Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester
21 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.
~1660 ftW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
De Montfort Hall, Leicester
9 min walk • De Montfort Hall is the largest music and performance venue in Leicester, England. It is situated adjacent to Victoria Park and is named after the Father of Parliament Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester.
0.5 miSE
Church
Clarendon Park Congregational Church, Leicester
12 min walk • The Clarendon Park Congregational Church is a Congregational church in Leicester, Leicestershire, UK. It is located on London Road in the Stoneygate district near Clarendon Park. Among the many places of worship in Leicester are Congregational churches. The first Congregational church in Leicester was founded in 1801.
0.7 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Leicester
19 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is an Anglican parish church in Leicester, England.
~1550 ftW
Memorial
Arch of Remembrance, Leicester
8 min walk • The Arch of Remembrance is a First World War memorial designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and located in Victoria Park, Leicester, in the East Midlands of England. Leicester's industry contributed significantly to the British war effort.
1 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Curve, Leicester
25 min walk • 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. It is adjacent to the Leicester Athena conference and banqueting centre.
0.4 miN
Church
St Peter's Church, Leicester
11 min walk • St Peter's Church, Leicester, is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in the Highfields area of Leicester, Leicestershire.
0.6 miW
Cemetery
Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester
15 min walk • Welford Road Cemetery is a public cemetery in Leicester, England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St James the Greater?

Nearby attractions include Victoria Park, Leicester (6 min walk), Arch of Remembrance, Leicester (8 min walk), De Montfort Hall, Leicester (9 min walk), Evington Valley, Leicester (10 min walk).

How to get to St James the Greater by public transport?

The nearest stations to St James the Greater:

Train

Leicester (17 min walk)

Bus

Haymarket Bus Station (31 min walk)
St Nicholas Circle • Lines: 103, 104 (34 min walk)