Leicester Guildhall
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"One of Leicester’s oldest buildings still in use."
Overview
The Guildhall is a 600-year-old Grade I* listed building situated in the heart of Leicester city centre. Today, the Guildhall is best known as an excellent performance venue. They also host weddings and events. Visitors can step back in time and visit their Victorian Police cells, and to help mark the re-interment of King Richard III, there are permanent displays which celebrate the rich heritage of the building and encourage visitors to explore life in Leicester in the Middle Ages.
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Location
The Guildhall, Leicester, Guildhall Lane, LEICESTER, Leicestershire, LE1 5FQ
About the area
Leicestershire is divided between the large country estates of its eastern side and the industrial towns of the East Midlands to its west. Coal mining was an important part of the county’s industrial development in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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