Historic houses · East Midlands
Leicester Town Hall
Leicester Town Hall stands at Town Hall Square in the city centre of Leicester, England. The building, which is the meeting place of Leicester City Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Leicester Town Hall stands at Town Hall Square in the city centre of Leicester, England. The building, which is the meeting place of Leicester City Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
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From the Wikipedia article
Leicester Town Hall stands at Town Hall Square in the city centre of Leicester, England. The building, which is the meeting place of Leicester City Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
Before the town hall was built, the Guildhall acted as the meeting place of the city council. After the civic leaders decided the guildhall was too small they selected the old cattle market as the site for the new building. The foundation stone for the new building was laid on 3 August 1874. The new building was designed by Francis Hames in the Queen Anne style and was opened by the Mayor, Alderman William Barfoot, on 7 August 1876. The design, which made extensive use of Ketton stone, included a clock tower with cupola which is 44 metres high, containing a clock by E. T. Loseby of Leicester and five bells by Mears & Stainbank. The building was extended in 1910 and again in 1924. The town…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.6333, -1.1325
- District
- Leicester
- Parish
- Leicester, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE1 5GG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leicester South
- Established
- 1876
Sources
- wikipedia: Leicester Town Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leicester Town Hall?
- Leicester Town Hall is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE1 5GG), in the parish of Leicester, unparished area.
- When was Leicester Town Hall built?
- Built or established in 1876.
- Who owns Leicester Town Hall?
- Leicester Town Hall is owned by | designation1 =Grade II* Listed Building.
- How do I get to Leicester Town Hall?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE1 5GG. It sits within the Leicester South parliamentary constituency.