- Leicester Castle Courts closed in 1992 when the City and County magistrates joined together at the new courthouse in Pocklington’s Walk.
- According to Leicester Museums, the castle was probably built around 1070 (soon after the Norman Conquest in 1066) under the governorship of Hugh de...
- In addition to its historical significance, Leicester Castle is also home to De Montfort University's Leicester Castle Business School.
- The castle continued to be used as the venue for assizes and quarter sessions and, after 1972, for hearings of Leicester Crown Court until the Leicester Law...
- Hugh de Grantmesnil became Sheriff of Leicester after the Norman Conquest and he probably founded the castle on the King's behalf.
- In the center of the city there is the oldest historical monument, Leicester Castle, built in the second half of the 11th century.
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- Photo taken at Castle Park - Leicester Castle by Blackbeltsuze on 5/7/2013.
- 2 p. 237 online copy Thompson, J., 1859, An Account of Leicester Castle (Leicester: Crossley and Clarke) online copy Flower, J., 18225, Views of ancient...