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Black Friars Leicestershire Map

Traditional county: Leicestershire · Unitary authority: City of Leicester · Region: East Midlands

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Place	Black Friars
Traditional County	Leicestershire
Unitary Authority	City of Leicester
Region	East Midlands
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	52.637825
Longitude	-1.142630
Place Type	Suburban Area

About Black Friars

Black Friars emerges from the industrial tapestry of Leicestershire as a compact pocket of urban endurance. It lies 0.5 miles north-west of Leicester (from Leicester: bearing 307°T, OS grid SK 581 047). The architecture here carries the quiet gravity of brick and slate, reflecting a long-standing transition from medieval monastic origins toward the functional demands of modern suburban life. To the south, the ancient stones of the Jewry Wall stand as a stoic reminder of Roman craftsmanship, casting long, deliberate shadows that seem to anchor the district to its deep foundations. Residents often find a moment of respite at The Rally Community Park, where the flat, open expanse offers a sharp contrast to the dense, rectilinear character of the surrounding streets. The nearby Old Mill Stream threads through the landscape, its water moving with a sluggish, rhythmic persistence that mirrors the measured pace of daily existence in Black Friars. Light here often strikes the brickwork with a pale, bruised quality, highlighting the textures of masonry that have weathered many decades of shifting commerce. This suburban geography remains defined by its closeness to the heart of the city, yet it maintains a distinct, self-contained atmosphere that resists the frantic pace of the wider metropolis.

Nearby Outdoor Places

The Rally Community Park (Park) — 0.2 mi, 273° W
Old Mill Stream (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.2 mi, 355° N
Old Mill Race (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.2 mi, 344° NNW
Jewry Wall: Remains Of A Roman Bath House, Palaestra And Anglo-Saxon Church (Scheduled Monument) — 0.2 mi, 152° SSE
The High Cross (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 138° SE
Highcross Beacons (Public Artwork) — 0.2 mi, 116° ESE
Jewry Wall Museum (Museum) — 0.2 mi, 168° SSE
Castle Gardens (Park) — 0.4 mi, 163° SSE
Leicester Castle And The Magazine Gateway (Scheduled Monument) — 0.4 mi, 158° SSE · 3 ha
King Richard III Visitor Centre (Museum) — 0.4 mi, 132° SE
Museum of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment (Museum) — 0.4 mi, 160° SSE
Leicester Castle (Castle) — 0.4 mi, 165° SSE
Greyfriars, Leicester (Scheduled Monument) — 0.5 mi, 135° SE
Magazine Gateway (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 155° SSE
Haymarket Theatre (Theatre) — 0.5 mi, 092° E
Curve (Theatre) — 0.7 mi, 104° ESE
Braunstone Brook (River) — 0.8 mi, 242° WSW
Leicester Abbey (Historic Ruins) — 0.8 mi, 017° NNE
Statue Of Liberty (Attraction) — 0.8 mi, 183° S
Leicester Museum and Art Gallery (Museum) — 0.9 mi, 135° SE
New Walk, Leicester (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.0 mi, 131° SE · 4 ha
Gorse Hill City Farm (Attraction) — 1.2 mi, 322° NW
National Space Centre (Museum) — 1.2 mi, 022° NNE
Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium (Attraction) — 1.2 mi, 022° NNE
Shoulder of Mutton Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.4 mi, 255° WSW
Willow Brook (River) — 1.5 mi, 076° ENE
Piccadilly Cinema (Cinema) — 1.6 mi, 085° E
The Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.8 mi, 231° SW
Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre (Attraction) — 1.9 mi, 021° NNE
Birstall Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.5 mi, 359° N

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