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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CFP_jain-centre_England.html
Changing Pasts Jain Centre Chapel to Temple What we know today Samuel Leicester's Jain Centre started life in 1863 as a Congregational Chapel (an Independent church). This area around Oxford Street was developed from the mid-19th Century and, a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CFO_medieval-streets_England.html
Medieval Leicester Medieval Streets The Medieval origins of a modern city Medieval Leicester lay within the old Roman walls. The town walls followed the lines of what are now Soar Lane, Sanvey Gate, Church Gate, Gallowtree Gate, Horsefair Str…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CE2_municipal-technical-art-schools_England.html
Municipal Technical & Art Schools This Stone was Laid on the 30th Day of March 1896 by Alderman Sir Thomas Wright Knt JP Chairman of the Committee Alderman Edward Wood JP Mayor
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CE1_the-whipping-toms_England.html
The Whipping Toms On this spot stood the Whipping Toms, who, on Shrove Tuesday, in accordance with the ancient custom, armed themselves with wagon whips and flogged anyone who entered the precincts of the Newarke. The sport was abolished by Act…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CDZ_the-collegiate-church_England.html
The Collegiate Church Upon this site stood the important and beautiful Collegiate Church of the Annunciation of Our Lady, which was founded in 1355-6 by Henry, First Duke of Lancaster and Fourth Lancastrian Earl of Leicester. When he enlarged his…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CDY_the-magazine_England.html
This building, which dates from the 14th century, served as the main gateway to the Newarke. During the Civil War it was used as a magazine (or secure armaments store) hence its present name. as a regimental museum it continues to have military as…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B0T_richard-iii_England.html
Richard III King of England 1483   1485 Born Fotheringham A Good Lawmaker for the Ease and Solace of the Common People 2 October 1452 Killed Bosworth 22   August   1485 Piteously Slain Fighting Manfully In the Thickest Press of His E…
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