Silver Arcade, Leicester

Name: Silver Arcade
Address: Leicester, United Kingdom

#10 among attractions in Leicester

Shopping, Shopping centre

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Facts and practical information

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. The top floor was closed off in 2000, leaving the units on the ground floor occupied by a number of independent retailers. In 2008, the centre was the focus of a campaign by the Leicester Civic Society to reopen it. ()

Coordinates: 52°38'9"N, 1°8'3"W

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Leicester South (Castle)Leicester United Kingdom

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Silver Arcade – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Haymarket Shopping Centre, Highcross Leicester, Leicester Market, Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower.

~660 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Haymarket Shopping Centre, Leicester
4 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.
~470 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Highcross Leicester, Leicester
3 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.
~450 ftSE
Market, Shopping, Flea market
Leicester Market, Leicester
3 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.
~290 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Monuments and statues, Architecture
Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower, Leicester
2 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.
~750 ftSW
Medieval edifice and a spire built in 1757
Leicester Cathedral, Leicester
4 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.
~930 ftS
City hall, Queen Anne architecture
Leicester Town Hall, Leicester
5 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.
~1850 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Newarke Houses Museum, Leicester
9 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.
~720 ftSW
Visitor center, Archaeological site, Specialty museum
King Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester
4 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.
~1650 ftW
Museum, History museum, Ruins
Jewry Wall, Leicester
8 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
Nightlife, Cinema, Art gallery
Phoenix Square, Leicester
11 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.
~1650 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Sue Townsend Theatre, Leicester
8 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 Silver Arcade?

Nearby attractions include Leicester City Centre, Leicester (2 min walk), Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower, Leicester (2 min walk), Leicester Market, Leicester (3 min walk), Statue of Alice Hawkins, Leicester (3 min walk).

How to get to Silver Arcade by public transport?

The nearest stations to Silver Arcade:

Bus

Haymarket Bus Station (5 min walk)
Leicester, St Margaret's Bus Station • Lines: 308 (7 min walk)

Train

Leicester (14 min walk)