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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Thurncourt

  

Thurncourt Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Thurncourt

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Thurncourt history

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The area west of Bowhill Grove was the last phase of the estate stretching to Nursery Road at its most westerly point. Two, three and four-bedroomed council houses were built in brick and concrete block, terraced with large rear and smaller front gardens.

Thurncourt geography / climate

Thurncourt is bounded by the wards of Evington to the south, and Humberstone & Hamilton to the north. It consists of the area inside the city boundary which is north of the Uppingham Road, east of the A563 outer ringroad, and south of the Scraptoft Lane.

You can visit Thurncourt places with Walkfo Thurncourt to hear history at Thurncourt’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Thurncourt has 37 places to visit in our interactive Thurncourt map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Thurncourt, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Thurncourt places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Thurncourt & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 37 audio facts unique to Thurncourt places in an interactive Thurncourt map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Thurncourt Places Map
37 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Thurncourt tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Thurncourt

  

Best Thurncourt places to visit

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Thurncourt has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Thurncourt’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Thurncourt’s information audio spots:

Thurnby Lodge Thurnby Lodge is an estate in eastern Leicester, Leicestershire, England. It consists of the area inside the city boundary which is north of the Uppingham Road, east of the A563 outer ringroad, and south of the Scraptoft Lane. It is near Humberstone (north and west) and Evington (south)

Leicester Nirvana F.C. Leicester Nirvana Football Club is a football club based in the Hamilton area of Leicester in Leicestershire. Formed in 2008 by a merger of Thurnby Rangers and Leicester Nirvana, they are currently members of the United Counties League Premier Division North.

Scraptoft Scraptoft is a village in Leicestershire, England. It has a population of about 1,500, measured at the 2011 census as 1,804. It lies north of the A47 road east of Leicester, and runs directly into the built up area of Thurnby and Bushby.

Humberstone & Hamilton Humberstone and Hamilton is an electoral ward and administrative division of the City of Leicester. It comprises the north-eastern Leicester suburbs of Humberstones, Garden City, Hamilton and Netherhall.

Towers Hospital The Towers Hospital was a mental health facility in Humberstone, Leicestershire. The administration building, which became known as George Hine House, is a Grade II listed building.

St Saviour’s Church, Leicester St Saviour’s Church, Leicester is a Grade II* listed former parish church in the Church of England in Leicester, Leicestershire.

Highfield Rangers F.C. Highfield Rangers F.C. are based in the Rushey Mead area of Leicester. They are currently members of the Leicestershire Senior League Division One.

St Peter’s Church, Leicester St Peter’s Church, Leicester, is a Grade II listed parish church in the Highfields area of Leicester, Leicestershire. It was built in the 1920s and is located in the area of Highfields.

RAF Leicester East RAF Leicester East is a former Royal Air Force station. It was constructed in 1942 and formally opened in October 1943. The airfield is now Leicester Airport.

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