Leicester House, Manor house in Westminster, London, United Kingdom.
Leicester House was a substantial townhouse featuring brick walls and stone details, positioned near present-day Leicester Square. The building had a central courtyard and exemplified Georgian architecture in Westminster.
The house was built in 1635 for Robert Sidney, Second Earl of Leicester, requiring special permission from King Charles I. During the 1700s it underwent several changes that altered its purpose and importance in London.
The residence served as a gathering place for artists and thinkers who met to discuss ideas and innovations. These meetings shaped London's intellectual life during the 1700s.
The site is located in central Westminster where Leicester Square now stands and is easily accessible. Visitors should know that only the history remains since the original building no longer exists.
The house was home to the Leicester House faction, an alternative opposition movement during King George II's reign. This group found shelter there and became a symbol of political resistance in the mid-1700s.
Location: London
Location: City of Westminster
Inception: 1635
GPS coordinates: 51.51081,-0.13028
Latest update: December 8, 2025 08:20
Leicester Square
60 m
Empire Leicester Square
16 m
Leicester Square Theatre
57 m
Notre Dame de France
58 m
Statue of William Shakespeare
50 m
Statue of Charlie Chaplin
53 m
Leverian collection
60 m
Paddington Bear in Leicester Square
48 m
Bugs Bunny in Leicester Square
42 m
Indiana Jones at Leicester Square
13 m
Batman statue on Odeon theatre
65 m
Laurel and Hardy in Leicester Square
83 m
Mr Bean statue at Leicester Square
38 m
Harry Potter statue in Leicester Square
19 m
Leicester Square
43 m
Our Lady of Mercy
38 m
Mary Poppins in Leicester Square
45 m
Wonder Woman at Leicester Court
88 m
Clifford the Big Red Dog at Leicester Square
13 m
St John's Hospital for Diseases of the Skin
102 m
7 And 9, Wardour Street W1
111 m
Leicester Street
61 m
36, Gerrard Street W1
110 m
34 And 35, Lisle Street Wc2
94 m
14-27, Lisle Street Wc2
97 m
6 and 7 Lisle Street
91 m
Don Lockwood statue in Leicester Square
59 m
Chinatown Gate
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