Holy Cross Priory, Leicester

Name: Holy Cross Priory
Address: 45 Wellington Street, Leicester, LE1 6HW, United Kingdom

#51 among attractions in Leicester

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Holy Cross Priory is a Roman Catholic Dominican priory in Leicester, England. ()

Established: 1882 (142 years ago)Coordinates: 52°37'50"N, 1°7'49"W

Address

45 Wellington StreetLeicester South (Castle)Leicester LE1 6HW United Kingdom

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Holy Cross Priory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.4 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Haymarket Shopping Centre, Leicester
11 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.
~1650 ftN
Market, Shopping, Flea market
Leicester Market, Leicester
8 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.
0.4 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Silver Arcade, Leicester
11 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 miNW
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.
~1160 ftNW
City hall, Queen Anne architecture
Leicester Town Hall, Leicester
6 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.
0.4 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Newarke Houses Museum, Leicester
10 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.
~1840 ftNW
Visitor center, Archaeological site, Specialty museum
King Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester
9 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.
~170 ftNW
Museum
Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester
1 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.
~780 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Leicester
4 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is an Anglican parish church in Leicester, England.
~1090 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Sue Townsend Theatre, Leicester
6 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.
~1920 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Curve, Leicester
10 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)

When is Holy Cross Priory open?

Holy Cross Priory is open:

Monday 8 am - 7 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 7 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 7 pm
Thursday 8 am - 7 pm
Friday 8 am - 7 pm
Saturday 8 am - 8 pm
Sunday 8 am - 8 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Holy Cross Priory?

Nearby attractions include Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester (1 min walk), Leicester Urban Area, Leicester (2 min walk), The Little Theatre, Leicester (3 min walk), Belvoir Street Chapel, Leicester (4 min walk).

How to get to Holy Cross Priory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Holy Cross Priory:

Train

Leicester (8 min walk)

Bus

St Nicholas Circle • Lines: 103, 104 (15 min walk)
Haymarket Bus Station (13 min walk)