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The secret tunnel under Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester Royal Infirmary was founded as the Leicester Infirmary with 40 beds in 1771.
Leicester's connection to a modern nursing pioneer
Nightingale wards were named after Florence Nightingale, a pioneer of modern nursing.
What's it like inside Old John?
Old John began life as a ruined folly during the time of the 5th Earl of Stamford.
The 1645 Siege of Leicester
The 1645 Siege of Leicester was a grim chapter in the history of the city.
The ‘lost’ pleasure gardens of Stonton Wyville
Stonton Wyville has the remnants of a banqueting house with its own pleasure gardens.
