Why Is Richard III Buried in Leicester? A Walk Through the City | KofyImages

Welcome to KofyImages, where we explore cities through pictures. This time we're walking through Leicester, in the East Midlands. We start at the Clock Tower and its four statues, then go back to Roman Leicester and the Old Town. We visit Leicester Cathedral, where King Richard III was reburied after archaeologists found him under a car park. Then there's food, street art, the Sporting Success statue, Victoria Park and the weather. Our mission: to help you experience different cultures through their food, lifestyle and festivals. Download the KofyImages app on iOS and Android, and visit https://kofyimages.com for more city exploration. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:16 Get the KofyImages app 0:36 Leicester 0:51 Chapter 1: The Clock Tower 1:31 Chapter 2: Roman Roots 2:14 Chapter 3: The King in the Car Park 3:06 Chapter 4: A City of Cultures 4:01 Chapter 5: Victoria Park 4:35 The weather 4:47 Goodbye QUICK FACTS Clock Tower: finished in 1868, designed by Joseph Goddard. Its four statues show Simon de Montfort, William Wigston, Sir Thomas White and Gabriel Newton. The Romans arrived around AD 47. Their town, Ratae Corieltauvorum, had a forum and public baths. The name comes from Old English: the Ligore, a people named after the river now called the Soar, plus "ceaster", a Roman town. Leicester Cathedral (St Martin's) has been a cathedral since 1927. Its spire is about 220 feet tall. Richard III died at Bosworth in 1485. He was found under a car park in 2012 and reburied in the cathedral in March 2015. Silver Arcade: a Victorian shopping arcade from 1889, Grade II listed. Population: 368,581 (2021 census). No single ethnic group is a majority. Sporting Success statue: by Martin Williams, unveiled in 1998. Victoria Park: 69 acres, and once a racecourse. Weather: summer days reach about 21°C, winter days about 6°C. MUSIC Taking Flight - Blue Deer Studio Getaway - Benjamin Andrews Sunny Morning - Bruno E. SOURCES Wikipedia: Leicester, Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower, Leicester Cathedral, Silver Arcade, Victoria Park (Leicester), List of public art in Leicestershire. Also Story of Leicester, Visit Leicester, LOROS (Stomp Round Leicester), van Heyningen and Haward Architects and weather2travel.