UK2019-Day 4

Day 4 we drove into downtown Leicester to the oldest part of the city. Nearby is the Roman ruins called the Jewry Wall and is near to
where they found the remains of King Richard III underneath a car park. Long story but a fascinating one. There was a fantastic TV program "The King in the Car Park" about the whole detective story in tracking down the last English King to die in battle leading his army at Bosworth in 1485.

So I wanted to visit the new Richard III museum and see his tomb inside Leicester Cathedral. Adjacent to the Cathedral is the old medieval Guildhall which we visited also.

Leicester Cathedral

House Front

Alley beside the Cathedral

Leicester Cathedral

the small platform of the RH side of the steeple is a Peregrine Falcons nest.

Leicester Cathedral

Stained Glass Window

Richard III Tomb

"A horse, a horse, my Kingdom for a horse".
(according to Shakespeare that is)

Lamppost

Guildhall

Guildhall

Guildhall

Couple of plague victims.