Bosworth Field Walk the ground where Richard III’s reign came to an end as he cried, “Treason! Treason!” before he was cut down by Henry Tudor’s personal guards. If you travel to Bosworth Field near August 22nd, you can witness the reenactment of the battle that resulted in the end of the Plantagenet Dynasty. The grassy fields seem so calm, but you can almost glimpse apparitions gliding there in memory of the historical event.
Retracing the fascinating rediscovery of King Richard III
28 min (13.6 mi) via Hinckley Rd/A47
Or
31 min (15.5 mi) via B582
Great places to go near Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre in June (updated in 2023)
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The Battle of Bosworth 1485: A rebel army wins the day.
RIchard III vs Henry Tudor (later Henry VII)
The Wars of the Roses
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We did not visit the park—it would have been nice but——
Ok now we did do this trip sooooooo
Day 8–April 6
London to Leicester
Check out of Hotel and took a cab to
St. Pancras
Trains to Leicester run up tp 3 times per hour from this station.
Trip takes about 1 1/2 hr.
Take Cab to (we did—-other hotels in town: The 10 best hotels near King Richard III Visitor Centre in Leicester)
Holiday Inn Leicester
Check in and store luggage—get room in PM
The hotel restaurant was very friendly—(food was good too: BELLA ITALIA WIGSTON) I meet several people there including the staff—Later I met the manager—he got me a crown down from one of the shelves for my picture (see picture below for original location)
—they even took my picture with a couple of the lovely ladies that worked there reportedly to put in an employees’ paper—
—such a great time — meeting people (this picture is of of the restaurant’s staff—Sorry for her name) is my favorite part of travel.
Leicester is not a place I knew a lot about BTFR (Before they found Richard) and I had never been there till this visit–none of us had.
Unusual Venues
I did find out that it is a very ancient settlement (about 2,000 years ) which reportedly was founded around 100 BC by the Corielrauvi tribe who set up dwellings by the River Soar
4K UHD | River Soar – Leicester UK | Walking along the river
You can find out information on the history of Liecester’s building by reading the heritage panels that are all about town.
Roman Leicester which was Ratae Corietavorium
was originally a fort by the Soar which soon filled with traders and the town eventually had a forum, basillica, baths and temple.
Interested in the Romans-if you’re visiting the city check out the Jewry Wall & Jewry Wall Museum where you can find the story of Leicester’s Roman history. And you can also see the remaining wall of the Roman baths complex on the grounds here.
Or you can take the:
Roman Walking Tour
We had only had about 1/2 day of daylight scheduled in town—so no Romans this trip.
Alas we were not able to see the Cathedral– BUT–That wasn’t our schedule’s fault:
It was undergoing serious refurbishment on it’s structure and was totally closed when we were there.
King Richard III The Burial of the King: Live Reburial | History Documentary | Reel Truth History
TAKE A LOOK INSIDE
While Richard was King he corrected economic injustices, reformed laws, founded a College of Arms, was a patron of Caxton and Cambridge and a benifactor of the Church among other reforms and redresses of existing laws and the like.
Richard III
King of England
Picture is at the museum and shows how his skelton—the body long rotted away–was found when his burial site was found in one of 3 trenches that were dug here. Oh and that burial site was actually the first thing seen in the first of the 3 trenches. Very rare.
The museum covers two Floors
Background is down stairs:
The story of King RIchard from his service for his Brother King Edward IV to his rise to king after Edward’s death and his death in battle against Henry Tudor.
The Grey Friars – a brief history
If you notice one place where you see an extension below the regular outline. That is King RIchard’s original grave site
Five things we’ve learned about Richard III since he was found
The upper floor includes views of Leicester, Dig Diary, and Identifying the King
King Richard III Exhibition Visitor Centre Dynasty Death And Discovery Leicester
New Menu for White Boar Café
I had been waiting for a few years to visit this site and let me tell you I was not disappointed. This is history that was discovered while we watch—WOW
Leicester Landmarks
Richard III lived and died in Medieval times. The best place to learn about this era in this town is the Guildhall—Medieval Leicester was an important market town during this time and you can learn about it here.
You can also visit
Castle Great Hall/
The Newarke—a historic area which includes
the Magazine,
St Mary de Castro Church,
The Great Hall of Leicester Castle
and
The University Heritage Centre
That’s an x-ray of Richard at his center
During the Victor Tudor’s (and then the Stuarts) Reign, Leicester was a center for the wool trade.
Places to see this period’s sites include
Wygston’s House (don’t let the restaurant & bar fool you)
Newarke Houses Museum & Gardens
Free Grammar School
More from the Richard III exhibit
Georgian times are remembered in Leicester too:
at
New Walk
complete with elegant period residents
Assembly Rooms
now
City Rooms
The Globe Pub
Serving beer since 1720
How can one remember a king without a crown or more about? Still Richard’s items.
A Working Town
People have been making things in Leicester as far back as the Romans but the most obvious visual evidence of industry in the city comes from the mid-19th century onwards in the form of factories and warehouses.
Out and about in Leicester
Buildings in Leicester listed by the Victorian Society
Click above—-then click on individual picture to learn location etc.
Edwardian Leicester(1901 – 1910)
Electric trams came to the streets of Leicester and increased literacy among the citizens led to many becoming politicised. The famous 1905 ‘March of the Unemployed to London’ left from Leicester market when 30,000 people came to witness the historic event.
YMCA Building 1900
Modern Leicester
(1973 – present day) Industry was still thriving in the city during the 1970s, with the work opportunities attracting many immigrants from all over the world. While industry has declined in recent years, excellent transport links have made Leicester an attractive centre for many businesses. The City now has much to be proud of including its sporting achievements and the richness of its cultural heritage and diversity.
Jain Center (with temple)