Leicester Square, Penshurst
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Leicester Square, Penshurst by Marathon as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Marathon Taken: 19 Aug 2017
Fifteenth century Leicester Square is named after Robert Sidney of Penshurst Place, Earl of Leicester, who also owned Leicester Square in London. The Sidney family's London address was in Leicester Square until the 18th century.