IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
New Walk, LEICESTER, LE1 7JG
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to New Walk, LE1 7JG by members of the Geograph project.
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Image Map
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Image Listing (343 Images Found)
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
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Close up of Top Hat Terrace
Top Hat Terrace on London Road was originally known as Victoria Terrace when built in 1864.
It acquired the name Top Hat Terrace because of the sixteen stone heads that adorn the front of the building. The nickname Top Hat Terrace comes from the top hats worn by the police until 1872 and all of the 16 heads represent Detective Inspector Francis ‘Tanky’ Smith in various disguises.
When he eventually retired from the Police Force, Tanky set himself up as a private detective and his most famous assignment took place when he was hired by the Winstanley family of Braunstone Hall to find James Beaumont Winstanley who had disappeared whilst touring in Europe. Tanky was richly rewarded for his efforts and invested his money in building Victoria terrace on London Road.
Image: © Mat Fascione
Taken: 15 Jan 2017
0.01 miles
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Blue plaque on Top Hat Terrace
Top Hat Terrace on London Road was originally known as Victoria Terrace when built in 1864.
It acquired the name Top Hat Terrace because of the sixteen stone heads that adorn the front of the building. The nickname Top Hat Terrace comes from the top hats worn by the police until 1872 and all of the 16 heads represent Detective Inspector Francis ‘Tanky’ Smith in various disguises.
When he eventually retired from the Police Force, Tanky set himself up as a private detective and his most famous assignment took place when he was hired by the Winstanley family of Braunstone Hall to find James Beaumont Winstanley who had disappeared whilst touring in Europe. Tanky was richly rewarded for his efforts and invested his money in building Victoria terrace on London Road.
Image: © Mat Fascione
Taken: 15 Jan 2017
0.01 miles
3
Top Hat Terrace, London Road, Leicester
The blue plaque (just right of centre) commemorates this terrace having been the home of Francis "Tanky" Smith, Leicester's first private detective. Above the first floor windows are sixteen carvings, each showing one of the legendary sleuth's disguises; it is from these that the name of the terrace is derived.
Image: © Richard Vince
Taken: 11 Mar 2017
0.02 miles
5
New Walk Vicinity, Leicester LE1
A series of benches in "The Oval", a public park situated on the opposite side of "New Walk" to The Belmont Hotel. New Walk is a long path that stretches from the city centre to Victoria Park, located on the east of the city.
Image: © David Hallam-Jones
Taken: 24 Aug 2014
0.03 miles
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New Walk
Heading along a broadwalk into Leicester city centre from the University.
Image: © DS Pugh
Taken: 4 Apr 2010
0.03 miles
7
Leicester - London Road offices
Opposite Saxby Street.
Image: © Dave Bevis
Taken: 16 Feb 2014
0.03 miles
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Leicester - New Walk - house with conservatory
Image: © Dave Bevis
Taken: 8 Mar 2014
0.03 miles
