Leicester, England

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Leicester, England

Other current and historical names

  • Legiocester
  • Leister
  • Ledecester
  • Legecester
  • Leaster
  • Legraceaster
  • Leirceastre
  • Ledecestre
  • Leicester Abbey
  • Leogora
  • Newarke
  • Lege Cestria
  • Newark
  • White Friars
  • Castle View
  • Black Friars
  • Caer Leirion
  • Caer Loidcot
  • Augustine Friars
  • Victoria Parade
  • Built-Up Area: Leicester
  • Parish/Community: Leicester, unparished area
  • Unitary Authority: Leicester
  • Region: East Midlands
  • Category: Populated Place
  • Type: City
  • Latitude/Longitude: 52°38'1"N 1°8'0"W
  • Eastings/Northings: 458743, 304337
  • OS Grid: SK587043
  • Mapcode Local: GBR FGK.RS
  • Mapcode Global: WHDJJ.K2GB

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Leicester within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

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