Originally an area of London owned by Westminster Abbey, it came into the possession of King Henry VIII much in the same way a lot of church property did during his monarchy. He later transferred some of it to Robert Sidney, the 2nd Earl of Leicester, for whom the square is named. He built a home there called Leicester House, and soon the square was full of affluent … [Read more...] about Top Ten London: Top 10 Things to See and Do in the Leicester Square Area
Top Ten London: Top 10 Things to See and Do in the Leicester Square Area
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