Historical and old photos and pictures of Leicester, Leicestershire

A small historical reference Geography: Date of foundation: 50 AD History: Population: 355 218 Sights:
Abbey Park, Abbey Bridge	Belgrave Road, 1904	Belgrave Road near the old railway station, 1902	Boulevard Bridge and St Mary's Church
Charles Street, 1958	Clock Tower	Clock Tower and Gallow Tree Gate	Corner of Friar Lane and Grey Friars, this building was the location City Council Fostering and Adoption Centre
De Montfort Hall, circa 1950	De Montfort Hall	Entrance to Market Place	Gallow Tree Gate
Granby Street	Granby Street, Clock Tower	Granby Street, Post Office and Kings Restaurant	Guildhall

High Street	Knighton Road	London Road, 1910	London Road, tramway stopping
Market Street, 1949	Marketplace, 1905	Marketplace	Municipal Buildings, 1917
Midland Railway Station, 1900	Midland Railway Station	New Walk Museum and Art Gallery not far from the city centre, opened in 1849	New Walk Museum and Art Gallery not far from the city centre, opened in 1849
New Walk in 1951	Newarke, 1903	Newarke	Newarke, Kids

Newarke Secondary Girls School	Old Town Hall, 1914	Pavilion, Abbey Park	Police Station
Spinney Hill Park	Spinney Hill Park, Kids	St Nicholas Church, 1913	St Peters Road, Kids
The opening of Belgrave Station in May 1882	Town Hall, 1926	Town Hall	Town Hall and Fountain
University College	War Memorial, Victoria park	Wiggestons Hospital	Wyggeston Girls Grammar School

A small historical reference