Hotels in Leicestershire


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About Leicestershire

Leicester is one of the few cities in England that can trace its growth from the Iron Age. In Leicester you can travel through the ages, and learn about the history of the city in its excellent Museums, and by taking an Old Town Heritage Trail available from the Tourist Information Centre.

You can come right up to date with a true 'Big City' shopping experience. Recognised as one of the country's leading centres for retail, you'll be spoilt for choice. Leicester's multi-cultural population has created a unique blend of the past and the vibrant present day, giving Leicester a cosmopolitan atmosphere.

Leicester was built on the Roman settlement known as Ratae Coritanorum. Today you can still see evidence of the Roman occupation at the Jewry Wall; this is the site of the largest Roman bath to be found in England. Visit the Jewry Wall and Archaeology Museum, which shows Leicester's history from prehistoric times to the Middle Ages and has some fine Roman relics, including the famous Peacock mosaic pavement.


Leicester Centre

Leicester Centre

The arrival of the railway in the 19th century (allowing easy access to the coal fields) transformed Leicester from a small county town to the large industrial city it is today. There was a Roman settlement in the area and the Jewry Wall is believed to date from around 130AD. Excavations have uncovered shops and a public bath. Although only the Motte And Great Hall (now used as a law court) of Leicester's Norman Castle still remain, the Church of St Mary de Castro was also established by the Normans. The cathedral of St Martins was erected on the site of an earlier 13th century church. The city's rich history is reflected in the number of museums contained in Leicester.

 

Stanford Hall

Stanford Hall

Stanford, where Shakespeare's Avon flows gently through the Park, has been the home of the Cave family, ancestors of the present owner Mr Nicholas Fothergill since 1430. In the 1690s, Sir Roger Cave commissioned the Smiths of Warwick to pull down the old Manor House and build the present Hall, which is a superb example of their work and of the William and Mary period. The lofty Ballroom, grandly resplendent in pink and gold, has a fine coved ceiling with four trompe l'oeil shell corners. The mellow panelled Library is lined with over five thousand books, as well as many interesting manuscripts, the oldest dating from 1150. The peaceful Drawing Rooms with their lovely portraits and elegant furniture overlook the park.

 
 

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