Newfoundpool, Leicester

#135 among attractions in Leicester

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Newfoundpool is an area of Leicester lying south of the former Leicester and Swannington Railway. The land was purchased by market gardener Isaac Harrison in around 1830. Harrison intended to develop the area as a spa, using a spring as the source of water for a Hydrotherapy and bathing establishment, but the venture failed after a few years. Later the building was converted into a residence, Newfoundpool House, in which successive members of the Harrison family lived until 1885, with the land passing to Harrison's nephew, also named Isaac, and then his daughter Beatrice. The house became the Empire Hotel on Fosse Road North. ()

Coordinates: 52°38'24"N, 1°9'25"W

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Leicester West (Fosse)Leicester United Kingdom

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Newfoundpool – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1 miNE
Monastery
Leicester Abbey, Leicester
27 min walk • Leicester Abbey, nestled in the historic city of Leicester, United Kingdom, is a site that offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. While the abbey itself now lies in ruins, its remains are steeped in history and evoke a sense of the grandeur...
0.9 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Highcross Leicester, Leicester
24 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.
1.1 miE
Market, Shopping, Flea market
Leicester Market, Leicester
28 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.
1 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Silver Arcade, Leicester
26 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.
1 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Monuments and statues, Architecture
Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower, Leicester
27 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.
0.9 miSE
Medieval edifice and a spire built in 1757
Leicester Cathedral, Leicester
24 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.
0.9 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Newarke Houses Museum, Leicester
25 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.
1 miSE
Visitor center, Archaeological site, Specialty museum
King Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester
25 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.
0.7 miSE
Museum, History museum, Ruins
Jewry Wall, Leicester
19 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.
1 miE
Church
St Margaret's Church, Leicester
25 min walk • St Margaret's Church is an ancient Anglican parish church situated on St Margaret's Way in Leicester, England. It is a Grade I listed building.
0.8 miS
Temple
Shree Jalaram Prarthana Mandal, Leicester
22 min walk • Shree Jalaram Prarthana Mandal is a Hindu mandir on Narborough Road in the West End of Leicester, England. According to the official website, the foundation stone was laid on a Monday.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Newfoundpool?

Nearby attractions include St Paul's Church, Leicester (11 min walk), Leicester Austin Friary, Leicester (18 min walk), Jewry Wall, Leicester (19 min walk), Gorse Hill City Farm, Leicester (21 min walk).

How to get to Newfoundpool by public transport?

The nearest stations to Newfoundpool:

Bus

Outside Frampton Avenue • Lines: 48 (15 min walk)
St Nicholas Circle • Lines: 103, 104 (21 min walk)