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In the United Kingdom, a scheduled monument is a "nationally important" archaeological site or historic building that has been given protection against unauthorised change. [1] Scheduled monuments are defined in the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 and the National Heritage Act 1983. They are also referred to as scheduled ...
The monument is an Elizabethan manor house built on the site of an Augustinian priory. [11] Leicester Abbey: 1143 Historians believe the Augustinian abbey to be of the wealthiest and most important Augustinian houses in England. [12] [13] Sauvey Castle
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Scheduled monuments in Leicester (6 P) Pages in category "Scheduled monuments in Leicestershire" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total.
Following the 2024 United Kingdom general election, Leicestershire is represented by eleven members of parliament (MPs). Labour Party won three seats within the City of Leicester in 2019, but ended up losing two, Leicester East was won by Conservative and Leicester South was won by an Independent politician.
The building is Grade II listed and below Vaughan College, home to Leicester University's Institute for Lifelong-Learning. [21] The museum is run by Leicester City Council and is free to enter. [12] In 2004, as part of a scheme of cost-cutting by Leicester City Council, it was proposed that the Jewry Wall Museum's hours be reduced.
Once listed, severe restrictions are imposed on the modifications allowed to a building's structure or its fittings. In England, the authority for listing under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 [2] rests with Historic England, a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport ...
The Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower is a major landmark and popular meeting point in Leicester, England. It is located roughly in the middle of the area inside the ring-road, and is at the point where five major streets meet; Gallowtree Gate, Humberstone Gate (A47), Haymarket (A607), Church Gate (A6) and Eastgates (A47).