Leicester Town Hall, Leicester

Name: Leicester Town Hall
Address: Town Hall Square, Leicester, United Kingdom

#13 among attractions in Leicester

City hall, Top attraction, Queen Anne architecture

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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. ()

Built: 1876 (148 years ago)Coordinates: 52°38'0"N, 1°7'58"W

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Town Hall SquareLeicester South (Castle)Leicester United Kingdom

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Leicester Town Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1230 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Haymarket Shopping Centre, Leicester
6 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.
~1340 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Highcross Leicester, Leicester
7 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.
~520 ftN
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.
~930 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Silver Arcade, Leicester
5 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.
~1020 ftN
Gothic Revival architecture, Monuments and statues, Architecture
Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower, Leicester
5 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.
~1060 ftNW
Medieval edifice and a spire built in 1757
Leicester Cathedral, Leicester
6 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.
~1540 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Newarke Houses Museum, Leicester
8 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.
~790 ftW
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.
~1030 ftSE
Museum
Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester
5 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.
~920 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Sue Townsend Theatre, Leicester
5 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.
~1420 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Curve, Leicester
7 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Leicester Town Hall?

Nearby attractions include Belvoir Street Chapel, Leicester (3 min walk), Statue of Alice Hawkins, Leicester (3 min walk), Leicester Market, Leicester (3 min walk), Leicester Guildhall, Leicester (4 min walk).

How to get to Leicester Town Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Leicester Town Hall:

Bus

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

Train

Leicester (10 min walk)