Leicester City Centre , England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Church of the Greyfriars

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 12, 2018

1. Church of the Greyfriars Marker

Inscription. Near This Spot Stood The
Church of the Greyfriars
Where the Body of Richard III
The Last Plantagenet King of England
Was Interred After His Death, Aged 32
At the Battle of Bosworth Field
22 August 1485

Requiescat in pace

Erected 1990 by Richard III Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 52° 38.058′ N, 1° 8.13′ W. Marker is in Leicester, England. It is in Leicester City Centre. It is at the intersection of Saint Martins and Grey Friars, on the right when traveling east on Saint Martins. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 St Martins, Leicester, England LE1 5PH, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in England’s Midlands.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker: Alderman Newton’s School (within shouting distance of this marker); Agnes Archer Evans (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard III (within shouting distance of this marker); The Globe (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Guildhall (about 150 meters away); Weather Vane (about 150 meters away); Restoration of Leicester Guildhall (about 150 meters away); Leicester Automaton Clock (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leicester.

Also see . . . Greyfriars, Leicester on Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 18, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 12, 2018

2. Church of the Greyfriars Marker

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 12, 2018

3. Church of the Greyfriars Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 18, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.