Historic houses · East Midlands
The City Rooms
In or near Leicester.
The City Rooms — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The City Rooms is located in Leicester, postcode LE1 5GG, and is approximately 0.7 km from the nearest railway station, Leicester. Entry details are not provided, but the venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
The City Rooms is a Grade I-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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See it from the streetimagery from 2019
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Official information
The City Rooms is a historic Georgian venue in Leicester, primarily used for weddings, parties, and conferences. It features a grand ballroom, beautifully decorated suites, and boutique bedrooms, making it a popular choice for various events.
From the Wikipedia article
The City Rooms is located in Hotel Street in the City of Leicester in England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The building, which was designed by John Johnson in the Greek Revival style, was completed in 1800. It was originally commissioned as Leicester's first hotel but the developer did have enough resources to complete it as such and, in 1799, sold it to a consortium led by the Duke of Rutland, who raised by public subscription the sum of £3,300 still needed to complete it. Internally, there was a large ballroom (75 feet long, 33 feet wide and 30 feet high) on the first floor which was decorated with allegorical paintings by Ramsay Richard Reinagle and with statues based on models by John Bacon. The building was in high demand and it was even used as a training facility by B Squadron, the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.6337, -1.1342
- District
- Leicester
- Parish
- Leicester, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE1 5GG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leicester South
- Phone
- 0116 251 5337
- Established
- 1800
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.thecityrooms.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7723185 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The City Rooms, Leicester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The City Rooms?
- The City Rooms is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE1 5GG), in the parish of Leicester, unparished area.
- What is The City Rooms?
- The City Rooms — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The City Rooms?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE1 5GG.
- When was The City Rooms built?
- Built or established in 1800. Designed by John Johnson.
- Who owns The City Rooms?
- The City Rooms is owned by | designation1 = Grade I Listed Building.
- Is The City Rooms a listed building?
- The City Rooms is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to The City Rooms?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE1 5GG.