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Belgrave, Leicester Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Belgrave, Leicester

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Belgrave, Leicester history

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Belgrave was originally one of Leicestershire’s ancient villages, the first mention of which, under its original Saxon name of Merdegrave (which in old English means Martins grove) appears in Domesday Book of 1086. The land consisted of a mill, 24 acres (97,000 m) of meadow and land for six ploughs. For centuries afterwards Belgrave continued as a small agricultural village. When the English Civil War burst violently into Belgrave, records indicate that there were a number of skirmishes between the opposing forces around the Thurcaston Road bridge.

Belgrave, Leicester etymology

The settlement was named in the Domesday Book as Merdegrave (from Old English mearð ‘marten’ + grāf ‘grove’ The merde, which means excrement in French, was changed to bel after the Norman Conquest.

Belgrave, Leicester geography / climate

Belgrave is located just north of the centre of Leicester in the eastern part of the city. It is bounded by the wards and areas of the suburb of Rushey Mead and the village of Birstall to the north, Spinney Hills, North Evington and Northfields to the east.

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Best Belgrave, Leicester places to visit

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

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.

Beaumont Leys Beaumont Leys is a suburb and electoral ward in north-western Leicester. The population of the ward at the 2011 census was 16,480. Locally used in reference to the large housing estate, built within the administrative division.

Beaumont Shopping Centre The 301,099 sq ft (27,973.0 m) shopping centre is owned by British Land and managed by GVA. Beaumont Shopping Centre is in Beaumon Leys, on the edge of Leicester.

Woodgate, Leicester Woodgate is an area in Leicester in Fosse Ward. It lies west of the River Soar and is an important entrance to the city leading on to Frog Island. The Rally Park was formerly the goods yard of the London Midland Railway.

Frog Island, Leicester Frog Island is an inner city area of Leicester, England. It lies between the River Soar and the Soar Navigation (a continuation of the Grand Union Canal) The population of the island was at the 2011 census in the Abbey ward of Leicester City Council.

Thurcaston Thurcaston is best known as the home to Bishop Hugh Latimer. It borders the villages of Anstey and Cropston, as well as the Leicester suburb of Beaumont Leys. The Rothley Brook flows through the village, separating it from the A46 Leicester Western Bypass.

St Margaret’s Church, Leicester St Margaret’s Church is an ancient Anglican parish church situated in Leicester, England. It is a Grade I listed building and is situated on St Margaret’s Way in Leicester.

Blackfriars, Leicester Blackfriars Leicester is a former Dominican Friary in Leicester, England. It is located on the outskirts of the city of Leicester.

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

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