Leicester - other Old City sites

After our visit to Leicester Cathedral we were taken on a 90 minute walk around the section known as Old Leicester which included Leicester Castle and the Jewry Wall. However there were also other sites to see on the walk to the castle.

The Newarke Gateway was built around 1410.  It was part of a wall built around Trinity Hospital established in 1300 and the Annunciation Church. The body of Richard III was probably brought through this gateway after the Battle of Bosworth Field as it is thought that the body was on display for a time in the Annunciation Church. The Newarke Gateway is now known as the Magazine Gateway as during the Civil War it was used for storing arms and armour. It was also used as a prison for a time and during World War I it was used as a recruiting station.

The Turret Gateway on the other side of the wall led to the castle precinct.

View of the Turret Gate with the Church of St Mary de Castro in the distance.

The site of the former Collegiate Church of the Annunciation of Our Lady founded in 1355-1356.

Part of the wall of Chantry House built in 1511 by the merchant, William Wigston. It was originally built as the home of two priests who said masses for the souls of the royal family and William Wigston. By 1600 it was a domestic home.

 Chantry House and Skeffington House form Newarke Houses Museum.

Part of the wall leading from the Turret Gate to the vicinity of the castle.

A more detailed view of the wall.

View of St Mary de Castro Church from the castle motte.