City of Leicester shown within Leicestershire
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City of Leicester is a unitary authority which, along with seven district councils, in the East Midlands of England, makes up the ceremonial countyArea with an appointed Lord Lieutenant and High Sheriff to represent the monarch's interest. of Leicestershire.[1]
The authority contains 14 of the 93 Grade I listed buildingsStructure of particular architectural and/or historic interest deserving of special protection. in Leicestershire. Grade I structures are those considered to be “buildings of exceptional interest”.[2]
| Name | Location | Architect | Completed | Entry number | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Ruins | Abbey Park | Founded 1143 | 1074051 |  Wikimedia Commons | |
| Abbot Penny’s Wall | Abbey Park | c. 1500 | 1361406 |  Wikimedia Commons | |
| Church of St Margaret | Leicester | Anglo Saxon | 1074072 |  Wikimedia Commons | |
| Church of St Mary de Castro | Castle Yard, Leicester | Early 13th century | 1074070 |  Wikimedia Commons | |
| Church of St Nicholas | St Nicholas Circle, Leicester | c. 880 | 1361046 |  Wikimedia Commons | |
| Former Church of All Saints | High Cross Street, Leicester | 12th century | 1074012 |  Wikimedia Commons | |
| Former County Court and remains of castle | Leicester | 11th or 12th century | 1200622 |  Wikimedia Commons | |
| Guildhall | Leicester | Founded 1347 | 1361405 |  Wikimedia Commons | |
| Jewry Wall | St Nicholas Circle, Leicester | Roman | 1074773 |  Wikimedia Commons | |
| Magazine Gateway | Newarke | Medieval | 1184902 |  Wikimedia Commons | |
| Remains of Cavendish House | Abbey Park | c. 1600 | 1074052 |  Wikimedia Commons | |
| The City Rooms and basement area railings | Leicester | J. Johnson | 1792 | 1184114 |  Wikimedia Commons |
| Turret Gateway | Leicester | c. 1422–1423 | 1074069 |  Wikimedia Commons | |
| War memorial | Victoria Park | Sir Edwin Lutyens | 1925 | 1074786 |  Wikimedia Commons |
See also
- Grade I listed buildings in LeicestershireGrade I listed buildings in the ceremonial county of Leicestershire, split into the seven district councils plus the unitary authority of City of Leicester.