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7. Leicester (1) Around Victoria Park, War Memorial and Opal Court
Opal Court in Lancaster Road, a continuation of Peace Walk, below Victoria Park, is, architecturally, one of the more interesting modern buildings in Leicester. It is a block of flats and apartments for student accommodation.
The 'green' and open Victoria Park with the buildings of Leicester University in the background.
The war memorial in Victoria Park, Leicester which was designed by the famous architect Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1926.
Close up of the war memorial in Victoria Park. A mighty arch which reminds me of the World War I memorial The Menin Gate at Ypres, Flanders, Belgium. It is a tall arch of Portland stone with smaller arches in the sides.
Typical well built red brick houses and with slated roofs near Victoria Park. Note on the left picture, the craftsmanship of the slate roof and the red brick chimneys and walls. They date from the late 19th to the very early 20th century and always seem to show a high standard of workmanship on the part of the builders-bricklayers and roofers. Many of the houses are converted into flats for badly needed accommodation for students and professionals alike. * Page updated July 21st 2008 * EMAIL Phil Brown * pictures-images © Phil Brown * |
