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The square lies within an area bound by Lisle Street, to the north; Charing Cross Road, to the east; Orange Street, to the south; and Whitcomb Street, to the west.The park at the centre of the square is bound by Cranbourn Street, to the north; Leicester Street, to the east; Irving Street, to the south; and a section of road designated simply as Leicester Square, to the west.
London Hilton on Park Lane: City of Westminster, London 101 m (331 ft) 1963 [45] 3 Hilton London Metropole: City of Westminster, London 91 m (299 ft) 1972 [46] 4 Holiday Inn Kensington Forum Kensington, London 84 m (276 ft) 1963 [47] 5= Premier Inn Leicester City Centre Leicester, Leicestershire: 82 m (269 ft) 1965 [48] 5=
Leicester Square (/ ˈ l ɛ s t ər ˈ s k w ɛər /) is a London Underground station in the West End of London, within walking distance of Theatreland and Chinatown, as well as the southern reaches of Soho. It is located on Charing Cross Road, a short distance to the east of Leicester Square itself.
Leicester City Centre is Leicester's historical commercial, cultural and transport hub and is home to its central business district. Its inner core is roughly delineated by the A594, Leicester's inner ring road, although the various central campuses of the University of Leicester, De Montfort University and Leicester College are adjacent to the inner ring road and could be considered to be a ...
Fanum is a Latin word for "temple", and was chosen to reflect the AA's status as the UK's premier motor breakdown company. The Skyline Plaza development in the town centre replaced Fanum House as the tallest building in Basingstoke when it was extended from 61 metres to 85 metres, with the addition of three floors in 2009.
In 1933, the station was formally renamed King's Cross St Pancras, except for the Metropolitan line station, which continued to use the old name until 16 October 1940, when it was also renamed. [12] During this time, major rebuilding work took place, including a direct connection to St Pancras and a circular ticket hall.
The Swiss Centre, with its distinctive clock, was a popular tourist attraction on the edge of Coventry Street, London, at its junction with Leicester Square.The 14 storey building [1] was both a showcase for Switzerland and its products,a trade and commercial centre that featured a Swiss bank, tourist office, a chocolate and souvenir shop, a Swissair ticket office, a cafe and several Swiss ...
The Empire, Leicester Square is a cinema currently operated by Cineworld [1] on the north side of Leicester Square, London, United Kingdom.. The Empire was originally built in 1884 as a variety theatre and was rebuilt for films in the 1920s.