Leicester Town Hall
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Leicester Town Hall in the City
centre of Leicester
, England.
Built between 1874 and 1876 in the Queen Anne Style
by Francis Hames, it was built on the former cattle market. Before it was built the Guildhall
acted as the town hall.
A welcoming building set in a square which contains an impressive fountain. The building contains Leicester Bike Park
.
On the first Wednesday of each month,a free tour is given by a Blue Badge tourist guide.This starts at 2pm and lasts up to 2 hours and concludes with tea and biscuits in the Lord Mayor's
Tea Room. Contrary to the notice board outside,visitors do not need tickets for the tour. Some history is given of the building, details of previous Lord Mayors etc.
and one can visit the former courtroom and the current main council chamber.
Leicester Town Hall covers an area of nearly 7,000 m2 and claims to be the most energy efficientin the UK following a £80,000 investment in 1994. The installation of a number of energy-saving measures has reduced heating costs by more than £13,000 in less than ten years.
Leicester City Centre
Leicester City Centre is an area covering the core inner city area and central business district of the city of Leicester, England. It is roughly delineated from Leicester's suburbs by the A594, Leicester's inner ring road....
centre of Leicester
Leicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
, England.
Built between 1874 and 1876 in the Queen Anne Style
Queen Anne Style architecture
The Queen Anne Style in Britain means either the English Baroque architectural style roughly of the reign of Queen Anne , or a revived form that was popular in the last quarter of the 19th century and the early decades of the 20th century...
by Francis Hames, it was built on the former cattle market. Before it was built the Guildhall
Leicester Guildhall
The Guildhall in Leicester is a Grade I listed timber framed building, with the earliest part dating from c1390. The Guildhall once acted as the town hall for the city until the current one was commissioned in 1876....
acted as the town hall.
A welcoming building set in a square which contains an impressive fountain. The building contains Leicester Bike Park
Leicester Bike Park
The Leicester Bike Park is a bicycle parking facility in Leicester Town Hall, England. It is managed by the City Council and Future Cycles Leicester....
.
On the first Wednesday of each month,a free tour is given by a Blue Badge tourist guide.This starts at 2pm and lasts up to 2 hours and concludes with tea and biscuits in the Lord Mayor's
Lord Mayor
The Lord Mayor is the title of the Mayor of a major city, with special recognition.-Commonwealth of Nations:* In Australia it is a political position. Australian cities with Lord Mayors: Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Parramatta, Perth, Sydney, and Wollongong...
Tea Room. Contrary to the notice board outside,visitors do not need tickets for the tour. Some history is given of the building, details of previous Lord Mayors etc.
and one can visit the former courtroom and the current main council chamber.
Leicester Town Hall covers an area of nearly 7,000 m2 and claims to be the most energy efficientin the UK following a £80,000 investment in 1994. The installation of a number of energy-saving measures has reduced heating costs by more than £13,000 in less than ten years.
Town Hall Square Fountain
Leicester Town Council accepted on 29 October 1878, "a handsome ornamental fountain to be placed in the centre of the land fronting the Town Hall Buildings" which was a gift to the Borough from Israel Hart, a former Mayor of Leicester. It is constructed of bronze-painted cast iron, Shap granite and Ross of Mull granite. Francis Hames, the architect of the town hall, also designed the layout of Town Hall Square and the fountain, which was unveiled by Sir Israel Hart on 24 September 1879.See also
- 'Leicester’s Town Hall A Victorian Jewell' a book, written by Derek Seaton
- Leicester Town Hall Virtual Tour