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Some of Leicester’s precious heritage needs saving….

Aug 31, 2022

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According to this article Heritage Britain there are apparently sixteen buildings/sites in Leicester that are at risk from disrepair or plain neglect. They include the church of St Mary de Castro: “….‘St Mary of the Castle’, this church once served Leicester Castle. King Henry VI was knighted there at the age of four, as was…
10 Facts About Simon de Montfort

Jan 8, 2021

anniversaries, battles, Book Reviews, religion

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Following his successful Henry III biography, here is Matthew Lewis’ contribution to History Hit about Simon de Montfort, the rebel who secretly married Henry’s sister before capturing him and Prince Edward, then being killed in battle at Evesham.
Richard’s first resting place – recreated

Aug 22, 2020

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Five years ago, we wrote about the lost Newarke Church in the Hospital of the Annunciation, where Richard lay for two days between his death and burial in the Greyfriars. As we said, the site is now occupied by the Hawthorn Building of de Montfort University, although these two original arches have been integrated. Here…
The architects who have refurbished the great hall at Leicester Castle….

Feb 9, 2018

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An architects practice has celebrated the tenth anniversary of its Leicester office with a VIP tour of one of their latest projects in the city – the restoration and refurbishment of the Great Hall of Leicester Castle. Its city office is in De Montfort Street. The firm’s roots go back more than 30 years, and…

de Montfort University

Some of Leicester’s precious heritage needs saving….

10 Facts About Simon de Montfort

Richard’s first resting place – recreated

The architects who have refurbished the great hall at Leicester Castle….