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July 13 - The overshadowed Robert Sidney
📜✒️ On this day in history, 13th July 1626, Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester and talented Tudor poet, passed away at Penshurst Place. Often overshadowed by his famous brother, Sir Philip Sidney, Robert's poetic brilliance was discovered in a notebook found in the 1960s. 🌿📚 Dive into his beautiful sonnets and learn more about his life and legacy! #TudorHistory #RobertSidney #Poetry #HiddenGems #HistoricalFigures
📺 Watch now to uncover the story of this lesser-known Sidney.
You can read more about the sonnets here:
https://www.bl.uk/eblj/1975articles/pdf/article14.pdf
published: 12 Jul 2019
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Robert, Earl of Essex History, The DOWNFALL And Execution Of Robert Devereux.
Robert, Earl of Essex History, The DOWNFALL And Execution Of Robert Devereux.
Robert Devereux was born on 10 November 1566, the son of Walter Devereux, the first earl of Essex, and Lettice Knollys. When he was nine his father died, and Robert inherited the title of earl. He became a ward of the powerful Lord Burghley.
#somewords #biography #history
published: 11 Jul 2022
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Robert Devereux 2nd Earl of Essex
By Linda Alchin https://plus.google.com/+LindaAlchin?rel=author
http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk
published: 10 Feb 2014
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Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester
published: 05 Aug 2022
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January 19 - Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke
On this day in Tudor history, 19th January 1601, Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, died at Wilton, the family home near Salisbury.
Who was Henry Herbert?
Let Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, tell you about this interesting Tudor man in today's talk.
You can see photos of his armour at https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/23937
Also on this day in Tudor history, 19th January 1547, poet, courtier and soldier, Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey and son of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, was executed by beheading on Tower Hill. Find out more in Claire's video from last year - https://youtu.be/2oXbiq5Tj6c
You can find Claire at:
https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com
https://www.tudorsociety.com
https://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles/
https://www.facebook.com/t...
published: 18 Jan 2020
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Leicester Square
Leicester Square, London City
Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. It was laid out in 1670 as Leicester Fields, which was named after the recently built Leicester House, itself named after Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester. The square has always had a park in its centre, which was originally Lammas land. The park's fortunes have varied over the centuries, reaching near dilapidation in the mid-19th century after changing ownership several times. It was restored under the direction of Albert Grant, which included the construction of four new statues and a fountain of William Shakespeare. The square was extensively refurbished and remodelled for the 2012 London Olympics, at a cost of more than £15 million taking over 17 months to complete. http...
published: 30 Aug 2021
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Philip Sidney (1/4) The Defense Of Posey
THE DEFENSE OF POSEY.....
Sidney envisions the world as an ideally ordered structure that rewards good and punishes evil, but this order, vitiated by sin, has fallen prey to random chance. The function of poetry is, by teaching (through delight of various sorts), to restore the original order so far as is humanly possible. This treatise defends the dignity of poetry, by which Sidney means literature in general, and criticizes the literature of his own day. Much of this criticism sounds to a modern ear like unimaginative carping, but its probable function was to defend the author against the charge of partiality arising from naïve idealism.
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY.....
Sir Philip Sidney (November 30 1554 – October 17, 1586) was an English poet, courtier, scholar, and soldier, who is remembered as...
published: 06 Oct 2023
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Leicester Square, London, UK
Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. It was laid out in 1670 as Leicester Fields, which was named after the recently built Leicester House, itself named after Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester.
#LeicesterSquare #London #UK
published: 04 Feb 2022
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Leicester Square and home
Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. It was laid out in 1670 as Leicester Fields, which was named after the recently built Leicester House, itself named after Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester.
The square was originally a gentrified residential area, with tenants including Frederick, Prince of Wales and the artists William Hogarth and Joshua Reynolds. …
published: 23 Dec 2022
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Places to see in ( London - UK ) Leicester Square
Places to see in ( London - UK ) Leicester Square
Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. Leicester Square was laid out in 1670 and is named after the contemporary Leicester House, itself named after Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester.
Leicester Square was originally a gentrified residential area, with tenants including Frederick, Prince of Wales and artists William Hogarth and Joshua Reynolds. Leicester Square became more down-market in the late 18th century as Leicester House was demolished and retail developments took place, becoming a centre for entertainment. Several major theatres were established in the 19th century, which were converted to cinemas towards the middle of the next. Leicester Square holds a number of nationally important cin...
published: 29 Apr 2017
6:16
July 13 - The overshadowed Robert Sidney
📜✒️ On this day in history, 13th July 1626, Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester and talented Tudor poet, passed away at Penshurst Place. Often overshadowed by ...
📜✒️ On this day in history, 13th July 1626, Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester and talented Tudor poet, passed away at Penshurst Place. Often overshadowed by his famous brother, Sir Philip Sidney, Robert's poetic brilliance was discovered in a notebook found in the 1960s. 🌿📚 Dive into his beautiful sonnets and learn more about his life and legacy! #TudorHistory #RobertSidney #Poetry #HiddenGems #HistoricalFigures
📺 Watch now to uncover the story of this lesser-known Sidney.
You can read more about the sonnets here:
https://www.bl.uk/eblj/1975articles/pdf/article14.pdf
https://wn.com/July_13_The_Overshadowed_Robert_Sidney
📜✒️ On this day in history, 13th July 1626, Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester and talented Tudor poet, passed away at Penshurst Place. Often overshadowed by his famous brother, Sir Philip Sidney, Robert's poetic brilliance was discovered in a notebook found in the 1960s. 🌿📚 Dive into his beautiful sonnets and learn more about his life and legacy! #TudorHistory #RobertSidney #Poetry #HiddenGems #HistoricalFigures
📺 Watch now to uncover the story of this lesser-known Sidney.
You can read more about the sonnets here:
https://www.bl.uk/eblj/1975articles/pdf/article14.pdf
- published: 12 Jul 2019
- views: 4397
2:49
Robert, Earl of Essex History, The DOWNFALL And Execution Of Robert Devereux.
Robert, Earl of Essex History, The DOWNFALL And Execution Of Robert Devereux.
Robert Devereux was born on 10 November 1566, the son of Walter Devereux, the fir...
Robert, Earl of Essex History, The DOWNFALL And Execution Of Robert Devereux.
Robert Devereux was born on 10 November 1566, the son of Walter Devereux, the first earl of Essex, and Lettice Knollys. When he was nine his father died, and Robert inherited the title of earl. He became a ward of the powerful Lord Burghley.
#somewords #biography #history
https://wn.com/Robert,_Earl_Of_Essex_History,_The_Downfall_And_Execution_Of_Robert_Devereux.
Robert, Earl of Essex History, The DOWNFALL And Execution Of Robert Devereux.
Robert Devereux was born on 10 November 1566, the son of Walter Devereux, the first earl of Essex, and Lettice Knollys. When he was nine his father died, and Robert inherited the title of earl. He became a ward of the powerful Lord Burghley.
#somewords #biography #history
- published: 11 Jul 2022
- views: 366
3:22
Robert Devereux 2nd Earl of Essex
By Linda Alchin https://plus.google.com/+LindaAlchin?rel=author
http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk
By Linda Alchin https://plus.google.com/+LindaAlchin?rel=author
http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk
https://wn.com/Robert_Devereux_2Nd_Earl_Of_Essex
By Linda Alchin https://plus.google.com/+LindaAlchin?rel=author
http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk
- published: 10 Feb 2014
- views: 5336
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January 19 - Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke
On this day in Tudor history, 19th January 1601, Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, died at Wilton, the family home near Salisbury.
Who was Henry Herbert?
...
On this day in Tudor history, 19th January 1601, Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, died at Wilton, the family home near Salisbury.
Who was Henry Herbert?
Let Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, tell you about this interesting Tudor man in today's talk.
You can see photos of his armour at https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/23937
Also on this day in Tudor history, 19th January 1547, poet, courtier and soldier, Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey and son of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, was executed by beheading on Tower Hill. Find out more in Claire's video from last year - https://youtu.be/2oXbiq5Tj6c
You can find Claire at:
https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com
https://www.tudorsociety.com
https://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles/
https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/
https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles
https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety
https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/
https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/
https://wn.com/January_19_Henry_Herbert,_2Nd_Earl_Of_Pembroke
On this day in Tudor history, 19th January 1601, Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, died at Wilton, the family home near Salisbury.
Who was Henry Herbert?
Let Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, tell you about this interesting Tudor man in today's talk.
You can see photos of his armour at https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/23937
Also on this day in Tudor history, 19th January 1547, poet, courtier and soldier, Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey and son of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, was executed by beheading on Tower Hill. Find out more in Claire's video from last year - https://youtu.be/2oXbiq5Tj6c
You can find Claire at:
https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com
https://www.tudorsociety.com
https://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles/
https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/
https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles
https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety
https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/
https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/
- published: 18 Jan 2020
- views: 4057
4:49
Leicester Square
Leicester Square, London City
Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. It was laid out in 1670 as Leicester Fields, wh...
Leicester Square, London City
Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. It was laid out in 1670 as Leicester Fields, which was named after the recently built Leicester House, itself named after Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester. The square has always had a park in its centre, which was originally Lammas land. The park's fortunes have varied over the centuries, reaching near dilapidation in the mid-19th century after changing ownership several times. It was restored under the direction of Albert Grant, which included the construction of four new statues and a fountain of William Shakespeare. The square was extensively refurbished and remodelled for the 2012 London Olympics, at a cost of more than £15 million taking over 17 months to complete. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leicester_Square
Discover London by JK
Recorded and edited with IPhone 11
London,29.8.2021
#leicestersquare
#london
#thecity
https://wn.com/Leicester_Square
Leicester Square, London City
Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. It was laid out in 1670 as Leicester Fields, which was named after the recently built Leicester House, itself named after Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester. The square has always had a park in its centre, which was originally Lammas land. The park's fortunes have varied over the centuries, reaching near dilapidation in the mid-19th century after changing ownership several times. It was restored under the direction of Albert Grant, which included the construction of four new statues and a fountain of William Shakespeare. The square was extensively refurbished and remodelled for the 2012 London Olympics, at a cost of more than £15 million taking over 17 months to complete. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leicester_Square
Discover London by JK
Recorded and edited with IPhone 11
London,29.8.2021
#leicestersquare
#london
#thecity
- published: 30 Aug 2021
- views: 99
22:04
Philip Sidney (1/4) The Defense Of Posey
THE DEFENSE OF POSEY.....
Sidney envisions the world as an ideally ordered structure that rewards good and punishes evil, but this order, vitiated by sin, has f...
THE DEFENSE OF POSEY.....
Sidney envisions the world as an ideally ordered structure that rewards good and punishes evil, but this order, vitiated by sin, has fallen prey to random chance. The function of poetry is, by teaching (through delight of various sorts), to restore the original order so far as is humanly possible. This treatise defends the dignity of poetry, by which Sidney means literature in general, and criticizes the literature of his own day. Much of this criticism sounds to a modern ear like unimaginative carping, but its probable function was to defend the author against the charge of partiality arising from naïve idealism.
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY.....
Sir Philip Sidney (November 30 1554 – October 17, 1586) was an English poet, courtier, scholar, and soldier, who is remembered as one of the most prominent figures of the Elizabethan age. His works include Astrophel and Stella, The Defence of Poesy (also known as The Defence of Poetry or An Apology for Poetry), and The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia.
Born at Penshurst Place, Kent, of an aristocratic family, he was educated at Shrewsbury and Christ Church, Oxford. He was the eldest son of Sir Henry Sidney and Lady Mary Dudley. His mother was the eldest daughter of John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland, and the sister of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. His younger brother, Robert Sidney was a statesman and patron of the arts, and was created Earl of Leicester in 1618. His younger sister, Mary, married Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke and was a writer, translator and literary patron. Sidney dedicated his longest work, the Arcadia, to her. After her brother's death, Mary reworked the Arcadia, which became known as The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia.
ike the best of the Elizabethans, Sidney was successful in more than one branch of literature, but none of his literary was published until after his death. His finest achievement was his connected sequence of 108 love sonnets. These sonnets which owe much to Petrarch and Ronsard in tone and style, place Sidney as the greatest Elizabethan sonneteer except Shakespeare. Written to his mistress, Lady Penelope Rich, though dedicated to his wife, they reveal true lyric emotion couched in a language delicately archaic. In form Sidney usually adopts the Petrarchan octave, with variations in the sestet which include the English final couplet. His artistic contacts were more peaceful and more significant for his lasting fame.
During his absence from court, he wrote Astrophel and Stella (1591) and the first draft of The Arcadia and The Defence of Poesy. His pastoral romance The Arcadia (1598) is an intricate love story, emboding the ideals of the medieval chivalry, so congenial to Sidney's own spirit. The story is diffused and involved and many secondary love stories interwoven with the main one distract attention. The characters are vague and idealized. The style, in both its strength and its weaknesses, is that of a poet writing prose; melodious, picturesque, rather artificial and ornamental. The story contains a number of fine lyrics. Somewhat earlier, he had met Edmund Spenser, who dedicated The Shepheardes Calender to him. Other literary contacts included membership, along with his friends and fellow poets Fulke Greville, Edward Dyer, Edmund Spenser and Gabriel Harvey, of the (possibly fictitious) "Areopagus", a humanist endeavour to classicise English verse.
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https://wn.com/Philip_Sidney_(1_4)_The_Defense_Of_Posey
THE DEFENSE OF POSEY.....
Sidney envisions the world as an ideally ordered structure that rewards good and punishes evil, but this order, vitiated by sin, has fallen prey to random chance. The function of poetry is, by teaching (through delight of various sorts), to restore the original order so far as is humanly possible. This treatise defends the dignity of poetry, by which Sidney means literature in general, and criticizes the literature of his own day. Much of this criticism sounds to a modern ear like unimaginative carping, but its probable function was to defend the author against the charge of partiality arising from naïve idealism.
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY.....
Sir Philip Sidney (November 30 1554 – October 17, 1586) was an English poet, courtier, scholar, and soldier, who is remembered as one of the most prominent figures of the Elizabethan age. His works include Astrophel and Stella, The Defence of Poesy (also known as The Defence of Poetry or An Apology for Poetry), and The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia.
Born at Penshurst Place, Kent, of an aristocratic family, he was educated at Shrewsbury and Christ Church, Oxford. He was the eldest son of Sir Henry Sidney and Lady Mary Dudley. His mother was the eldest daughter of John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland, and the sister of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. His younger brother, Robert Sidney was a statesman and patron of the arts, and was created Earl of Leicester in 1618. His younger sister, Mary, married Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke and was a writer, translator and literary patron. Sidney dedicated his longest work, the Arcadia, to her. After her brother's death, Mary reworked the Arcadia, which became known as The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia.
ike the best of the Elizabethans, Sidney was successful in more than one branch of literature, but none of his literary was published until after his death. His finest achievement was his connected sequence of 108 love sonnets. These sonnets which owe much to Petrarch and Ronsard in tone and style, place Sidney as the greatest Elizabethan sonneteer except Shakespeare. Written to his mistress, Lady Penelope Rich, though dedicated to his wife, they reveal true lyric emotion couched in a language delicately archaic. In form Sidney usually adopts the Petrarchan octave, with variations in the sestet which include the English final couplet. His artistic contacts were more peaceful and more significant for his lasting fame.
During his absence from court, he wrote Astrophel and Stella (1591) and the first draft of The Arcadia and The Defence of Poesy. His pastoral romance The Arcadia (1598) is an intricate love story, emboding the ideals of the medieval chivalry, so congenial to Sidney's own spirit. The story is diffused and involved and many secondary love stories interwoven with the main one distract attention. The characters are vague and idealized. The style, in both its strength and its weaknesses, is that of a poet writing prose; melodious, picturesque, rather artificial and ornamental. The story contains a number of fine lyrics. Somewhat earlier, he had met Edmund Spenser, who dedicated The Shepheardes Calender to him. Other literary contacts included membership, along with his friends and fellow poets Fulke Greville, Edward Dyer, Edmund Spenser and Gabriel Harvey, of the (possibly fictitious) "Areopagus", a humanist endeavour to classicise English verse.
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- published: 06 Oct 2023
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Leicester Square, London, UK
Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. It was laid out in 1670 as Leicester Fields, which was named after the recently ...
Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. It was laid out in 1670 as Leicester Fields, which was named after the recently built Leicester House, itself named after Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester.
#LeicesterSquare #London #UK
https://wn.com/Leicester_Square,_London,_UK
Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. It was laid out in 1670 as Leicester Fields, which was named after the recently built Leicester House, itself named after Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester.
#LeicesterSquare #London #UK
- published: 04 Feb 2022
- views: 2876
53:23
Leicester Square and home
Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. It was laid out in 1670 as Leicester Fields, which was named after the recently ...
Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. It was laid out in 1670 as Leicester Fields, which was named after the recently built Leicester House, itself named after Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester.
The square was originally a gentrified residential area, with tenants including Frederick, Prince of Wales and the artists William Hogarth and Joshua Reynolds. …
https://wn.com/Leicester_Square_And_Home
Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. It was laid out in 1670 as Leicester Fields, which was named after the recently built Leicester House, itself named after Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester.
The square was originally a gentrified residential area, with tenants including Frederick, Prince of Wales and the artists William Hogarth and Joshua Reynolds. …
- published: 23 Dec 2022
- views: 65
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Places to see in ( London - UK ) Leicester Square
Places to see in ( London - UK ) Leicester Square
Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. Leicester Square was laid out...
Places to see in ( London - UK ) Leicester Square
Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. Leicester Square was laid out in 1670 and is named after the contemporary Leicester House, itself named after Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester.
Leicester Square was originally a gentrified residential area, with tenants including Frederick, Prince of Wales and artists William Hogarth and Joshua Reynolds. Leicester Square became more down-market in the late 18th century as Leicester House was demolished and retail developments took place, becoming a centre for entertainment. Several major theatres were established in the 19th century, which were converted to cinemas towards the middle of the next. Leicester Square holds a number of nationally important cinemas such as the Odeon Leicester Square, Empire, Leicester Square and the now closed Odeon West End, which are frequently used for film premieres, The nearby Prince Charles Cinema is popular for showing cult films and marathon film runs. The square remains a popular tourist attraction, including hosting events for the Chinese New Year.
The Leicester Square has always had a park in its centre, which was originally Lammas land. The park's fortunes have varied over the centuries, reaching near dilapidation in the mid-19th century after changing ownership several times. Leicester Square was restored under the direction of Albert Grant, which included the construction of four new statues and a fountain of William Shakespeare. The Leicester Square was extensively refurbished and remodelled for the 2012 London Olympics, costing more than £15m and taking over 17 months to complete.
Leicester 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. It is within the City of Westminster, north of Trafalgar Square, east of Piccadilly Circus, west of Covent Garden, and south of Cambridge Circus. The nearest tube station is Leicester Square tube station, which opened in 1906. London bus routes 24, 29 and 176 run on nearby Charing Cross Road.
( London - UK) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of London . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in London - UK
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Places to see in ( London - UK ) Leicester Square
Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. Leicester Square was laid out in 1670 and is named after the contemporary Leicester House, itself named after Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester.
Leicester Square was originally a gentrified residential area, with tenants including Frederick, Prince of Wales and artists William Hogarth and Joshua Reynolds. Leicester Square became more down-market in the late 18th century as Leicester House was demolished and retail developments took place, becoming a centre for entertainment. Several major theatres were established in the 19th century, which were converted to cinemas towards the middle of the next. Leicester Square holds a number of nationally important cinemas such as the Odeon Leicester Square, Empire, Leicester Square and the now closed Odeon West End, which are frequently used for film premieres, The nearby Prince Charles Cinema is popular for showing cult films and marathon film runs. The square remains a popular tourist attraction, including hosting events for the Chinese New Year.
The Leicester Square has always had a park in its centre, which was originally Lammas land. The park's fortunes have varied over the centuries, reaching near dilapidation in the mid-19th century after changing ownership several times. Leicester Square was restored under the direction of Albert Grant, which included the construction of four new statues and a fountain of William Shakespeare. The Leicester Square was extensively refurbished and remodelled for the 2012 London Olympics, costing more than £15m and taking over 17 months to complete.
Leicester 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. It is within the City of Westminster, north of Trafalgar Square, east of Piccadilly Circus, west of Covent Garden, and south of Cambridge Circus. The nearest tube station is Leicester Square tube station, which opened in 1906. London bus routes 24, 29 and 176 run on nearby Charing Cross Road.
( London - UK) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of London . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in London - UK
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- published: 29 Apr 2017
- views: 354