Leicester, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Thomas Cook
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 10, 2018
1. Thomas Cook
1808 — 1892
By Leicester City Council
With Assistance From
British Railways Community Unit
And Thomas Cook (International) Ltd
Near to This Site In
Leicester’s Campbell St Station
Thomas Cook Organised the First
Known Major Excursion From
Leicester to Loughborough In 1841
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 52° 37.893′ N, 1° 7.541′ W. Marker is in Leicester, England. Marker is at the intersection of London Road and Station Street, on the right when traveling north on London Road. The statue of Thomas Cook is appropriately located next to the the Leicester train station. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Leicester, England LE2 0QB, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Church of the Greyfriars (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); A Saxon House (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Jain Centre (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); a different marker also named Jain Centre (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Alderman Newton’s School (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Agnes Archer Evans
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Regarding Thomas Cook. Thomas Cook founded the travel agency, Thomas Cook & Son, which thrives to this day and includes Thomas Cook Airlines.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 10, 2018
2. Thomas Cook Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 10, 2018
3. Thomas Cook Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 19, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
