Leicester Castle

Leicester Castle
Leicester Castle
Leicester Castle
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4088
Title
Leicester Castle
Description
ABBEY - CASTLE STREET (CDV)
Strongroom Stack 24
Castle
"Castle Entrances"
Leicester
1/4 Glass plate negative
GP3230

Negatives Collection, Leicestershire Record Office

The original part of Leicester Castle was built around 1070. Although originally used as a residence, it gradually became more used as a courthouse. The Great Hall was added around 1150, and the Queen Anne brick frontage in 1695.
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GP3230
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