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performances taking place around the West End that day and during the week are sold from the booth at a significant discount. The popularity of the booth has given rise to other booths and stores around the square that advertise half-price tickets for West End shows. The Official London Theatre Guide
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The Odeon Leicester Square, which dominates the east side of the square, hosts many film premieres. Opened in 1937 on the site of the Alhambra Theatre, it originally had a capacity for 2,116 people, arranged in circle and stalls. Following changes at the Empire, in the 1960s it became the largest
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were concerned that the square was too dangerous at night, and wanted to demolish sections of it to encourage the growth of theatres and cinemas, and reduce popularity of nightclubs. In 2010, a major redevelopment of Leicester Square took place as part of a Great Outdoors scheme proposed by the
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bought the assets of the garden from the Tulk and Moxhay's death estates in 1849 to erect the Great Globe, though buried the statue of George I under 12 feet of earth with the globe stuck on top. The statue was uncovered following the globe's demise, but by 1866 it had deteriorated due to
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was built in 1854 on the east side of the square, dominating the site. It temporarily closed two years later when the original owner, Edward Clarke, became bankrupt, but then reopened in 1858 as the Alhambra Palace. It enjoyed a surge in popularity after
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is based in nearby Leicester Place. It was constructed in 1955 as a church, before becoming the Notre Dame Hall, then the Cavern in the Town, a popular live music venue in the 1960s. In the 1970s, it was renamed back to the Notre Dame Hall, where the
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and family came to see "Black Eagle – The Horse of Beauty". It burned down in 1882, but reopened the following year. In the early 20th century, the theatre became a popular venue for ballet. It was demolished in 1936 and replaced by the
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Prisoner of War camp mentioned the square in a song: "Shout this chorus all you can. We want the people there, to hear in Leicester Square, That we're the boys that never get downhearted." It is mentioned in the lyrics of several
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in the 1780s. It was demolished in 1791–72 due to rising debts following the extinction of the Leicester peerage, and replaced by Leicester Place. That in turn was converted into a church in 1865 and is now the site of the
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played one of their first gigs at the club on 15 November 1976. It was converted into a theatre in 2002 as The Venue, and refurbished as the Leicester Square Theatre in 2008 (using the name of an earlier cinema).
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and Piccadilly. The board was set out by designers Victor Watson and Marge Phillips in the order of entertainment on a Saturday night: film at Leicester Square, meal in Coventry Street and hotel on Piccadilly.
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opened in 1930. It was renamed the Odeon West End in 1988 and was earmarked for demolition in 2014, to be replaced by a ten-storey hotel including a two-screen cinema. The new cinema opened in 2021 as the
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films back to back. Prices are considerably cheaper than the main cinemas in the square; in 2013 a ticket for a new release at the Prince Charles cost £10, compared to £24 at the Odeon.
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The square was laid out to the south of Leicester House and developed in the 1670s. The area was originally entirely residential, with properties laid out in a similar style to nearby
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on the north side of the square was converted into a cinema in 1928. It was the largest on the square until 1959, when a new projection box was built in the centre of the stalls for
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took control of 3 acres (1.2 ha) of land around the square, with the remaining 4 acres (1.6 ha) being transferred to the king the following year. The square is named after
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in 1775. Lever turned the house into a museum with a significant amount of natural history objects. In turn, the square began to serve as a venue for popular entertainments.
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opened in 1884 on the former site of Savile House, but had a troubled start, closing for a time, until the end of the decade. The theatre gained a reputation for high-class
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and aimed to re-establish London as a centre for Italian opera and ballet, with an opera house to rival those in mainland Europe. The opera house was never built, as the
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at No. 25 was opened by Louis Brunet in 1800, later expanding to Nos. 24 and 26 during the following decade. It was bought by Francis Jaunay in 1815 known as
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to arbitrate. Lord Leicester was ordered to keep part of his land (thereafter known as Leicester Fields and later as Leicester Square) open for the parishioners.
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constructed the globe as he believed it would show the importance of Britain and revitalise Leicester Square, which was becoming downtrodden by the 1850s.
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cinema on the square. It later became the largest cinema in the United Kingdom. The seating capacity was reduced to 800 following refurbishment in 2018.
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and the area is the centre of London's cinema scene and the prime location in the United Kingdom for film premieres. Since the 1980s, it has hosted the
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struggled to meet demands of trade unions and a shrinking economy, refuse collectors went on strike in January 1979. Leicester Square was turned into a
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The School of English operated on Leicester Square from 1992 until its closure in 2015. It taught over 25,000 students during its years of operation.
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for the West End is beneath the square. The electrical cables to the substation are in a large tunnel ending at Leicester Square, and originating in
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countries, including Canada, Kenya and Jamaica. After the Great Outdoors refurbishment of the square, only the statue of Shakespeare still remains.
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Since the 19th century, Leicester Square has been known for its entertainment venues, including the Alhambra and Empire theatres and the nearby
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was constructed in the centre. The four corner gates of the park had one bust each of famous former residents in the square: the scientist Sir
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announced it would open its first meat-free restaurant in Leicester Square. The restaurant is scheduled to operate from 14 March to 10 April.
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and school was based at 40–41 from 1874 to 1901 and at 31–36 from 1901 to 1985, when the building was redeveloped as the Hampshire Hotel.
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made it easier for traffic to access the square, resulting in private residences being replaced by shops, museums and exhibition centres.
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recommends avoiding these booths as they are not official and do not contain the Society of Ticket Agents & Retailers (STAR) logo.
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began to appear around Leicester Square during the century, and visitors could pay to watch the severed heads of traitors executed at
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was installed. In February 2020, eight sculptures were installed which depict characters from the last 100 years of cinema including
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has its headquarters on the east side of Leicester Square at No. 30, close to the Odeon. The building houses the radio stations
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which is with rare exceptions spoken as a simplified pronunciation, so is counterintuitive, a quirk of British English. A report by
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Tunnelling Under London: Developments in cable tunnel design provide an economic and environmental solution to system reinforcement
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surrounding the Shakespeare statue. The square re-opened in May 2012 after 17 months' work at a total cost of £15.3 million. The
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opened at No. 17–18 in 1845 as the Hôtel de Provence, and renamed in 1869. It closed in 1919 and became a public house. The
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By the 19th century, Leicester Square was known as an entertainment venue, with many amusements peculiar to the era, including
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The statues were designed to represent former residents in Leicester Square, but Newton actually lived in St. Martin's Street.
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store opened at 3 Swiss Court in November 2016. The opening was marked by unveiling a 6-metre (20 ft) high model of
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A short distance from the west of the square, on the south side of Panton Street, is the Odeon Panton Street. The
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Leicester House was intermittently inhabited during the mid-18th century, and was finally sold to the naturalist
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Price, Curtis; Milhous, Judith; Hume, Robert D. (March 1990). "A Royal Opera House in Leicester Square (1790)".
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Leicester Square has also been used as the name for the immediate surrounding area, roughly corresponding with
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The gig occurred a little over two weeks before the Sex Pistols achieved national notoriety by appearing on
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Several foreign-owned hotels were established around the square, making it popular with visitors to London.
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for four years from 1940 to 1944. It became a second screen for the Empire in 1972 and was converted to a
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Leicester Square in 1750, looking north towards Leicester House, then one of the largest houses in London.
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needed at that time to license a theatre was refused. The plans for the original design are preserved in
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in 1839. Little maintenance was done and the garden deteriorated to the point of severe dilapidation.
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said the refurbishments would accommodate more than 1,000 new jobs. The re-opening coincided with the
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resided at No 30 between 1733 and 1764, where he produced some of his best known works including
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and marathon film runs. The square remains a tourist attraction which hosts events, including for the
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Due to the Leicester Square's long association with cinema, a film-themed sculpture trail entitled
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Detailed information about the history and buildings of Leicester Square from the Survey of London
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The TKTS booth in Leicester Square is the official place to purchase cheap theatre tickets in the
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Leicester Square is one of several places in the West End that puts on events relating to the
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lived at No 47 from 1760 until his death in 1792; this location is now Fanum House, once
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In the middle of the square is a small park that was originally available for common use on
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parish of their right to use the previously common land. The parishioners appealed to King
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said Leicester Square was the most mispronounced place in the UK by tourists, usually as "
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refers back to "It's a Long Way to Tipperary", including a reference to Leicester Square.
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was installed, becoming the ninth statue in the exhibition. In June 2021, a statue of the
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vandalism and was sold for £16. Arguments continued about the fate of the garden, with
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screen in 2018. In 2023 it was closed due to a dispute with the building's landlord.
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Leicester Square Webcam – 8 preset views from the Radisson Edwardian Hampshire Hotel
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in 1933. The most recent addition was a bronze statue of film star and director Sir
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The land where Leicester Square now lies once belonged to the Abbot and Convent of
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from 1966 to 2008. The area is now named Swiss Court and still features a Swiss
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was built on the square in 1760 following the coronation of his great-grandson,
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On the other side of the Empire was the Queen's Hotel, which started showing
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The globe gave a complete view of the world at a scale of ten miles / inch.
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of 1851 and housed a giant scale map of the Earth. The construction of New
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in 1981. On the pavement were inscribed the distances in miles to several
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was proposed to be built in Leicester Square. The scheme was led by the
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was unveiled to mark 10 years since the release of the first episode.
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In the 1950s, the Hippodrome became a nightclub and is now a casino.
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ordered the promenade on the upper balcony to be remodelled. A young
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The square has always had a park in its centre, which was originally
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Weinreb, Ben; Hibbert, Christopher; Keay, Julia; Keay, John (2008).
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The square lies within an area bound by Lisle Street, to the north;
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took ownership of the property in 1728 and it was the residence of
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The Streets of London: A Dictionary of the Names and Their Origins
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ordered that the land must be preserved for its original purpose.
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In 1848, the land was subject to the significant legal case of
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Leicester Square looking north-west towards Swiss Court. The
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Leicester Square is one of a group of three on the British
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football ground, before which the cables are above ground.
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A step-free route from Nelson's Column to the TKTS Booth
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lived at what is now No. 21 around 1700 and artist
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Cinema in 1960. It closed in 1978 and is now a casino.
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At the end of the 17th century, Lord Leicester's heir,
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Leicester Square is commemorated in the lyrics of the
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Leicester Square in July 2012, following redevelopment
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On Elmes' death, his executors were sued for neglect.
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Adjoining the Empire was the Ritz Cinema, opened by
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besides being synonymous with London film premieres.
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The square was originally a 70:Location within Central London 1: 5082:Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace 4815:BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir 3959:The Companion Guide to London 3070:"Odeon Luxe Leicester Square" 3020:. 6 February 1963. p. 23 1331:store is visible to the left. 1222:The Rocky Horror Picture Show 935:, the first President of the 553:Bow Street Magistrates' Court 4411:Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 3874:General and cited references 3365:London Metropolitan Archives 3068:Steffan Laugharne, Ken Roe. 3047:. Aurum Press. p. 221. 2906:. 29 April 1970. p. 172 2529:Steffan Laugharne, Ken Roe. 2395:F H W Sheppard, ed. (1966). 2273:. Westminster City Council. 2156:F H W Sheppard, ed. (1966). 1447:It's a Long Way to Tipperary 895:The garden was saved by the 4302:Brentford Community Stadium 4280:Odeon Luxe Leicester Square 4092:Leicester Square Television 4053:History of Leicester Square 3528:. Lego (official website). 3337:. London 24. 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Leicester Place

Leicester Square is located in City of Westminster
Westminster City Council
City of Westminster
Central London
Leicester Square
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Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester
Odeon Leicester Square
Empire, Leicester Square
Odeon West End
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West End of London
Leicester House
Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester
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Frederick, Prince of Wales
William Hogarth
Joshua Reynolds
Odeon Luxe Leicester Square
Empire, Leicester Square
Prince Charles Cinema
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