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This is a list of notable people born in Leicester, England, or in the county of Leicestershire, educated there, or otherwise associated with the city or county. Henry Walter Bates Alfred Russel Wallace David Attenborough Daniel Lambert Gary Lineker Peter Shilton Lady Jane Grey George Fox Mary Linwood
The site was originally the site of a Norman castle and was the site of a more traditional military castle until at least the English Civil War (1642–1651), at which time it was a stronghold of the King's supporters. The castle was rebuilt in a romanticised gothic style between 1799 and 1816 but was destroyed by fire in 1817.
Leicester Castle is in the city of the same name in the English county of Leicestershire. The complex is situated in the west of Leicester City Centre , between Saint Nicholas Circle to the north and De Montfort University to the south.
In Muslim Spain many castle-palaces were built: ... Mobile view; Search. Search. Toggle the table of contents. List of castles in Spain. 12 languages ...
Pages in category "People from Leicester" The following 86 pages are in this category, out of 86 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. ... Mobile view ...
Belvoir Castle, which occupies a dominant position overlooking the vale, is the ancestral home of the family of the Dukes of Rutland. The castle saw significant damage in both the Wars of the Roses and the English Civil War and has consequently been rebuilt a number of times in its history. It is now open to the public, whilst still remaining a ...
Royal Seat of San Lorenzo de El Escorial (Royal Castle & Monastery of El Escorial (Madrid) Cottage of the Prince; Cottage of the Infante; Royal Palace of El Pardo (Madrid) Palace of Zarzuela (Madrid) (de facto residence of the King and Royal Family, part of the larger El Pardo complex) Cottage of the Prince; Royal Palace of Aranjuez (Madrid)
Groby Castle is a Scheduled Monument, [3] which means it is a "nationally important" historic building and archaeological site which has been given protection against unauthorised change. [ 14 ] Time Team excavating in Groby in 2010