Shopping streets

Shopping streets

• Belgrave Gate - Runs from the Clock Tower north-east to the ringroad. Chain stores especially at the south-west end. In the middle, near the junction of Charles Street, many disused units.
• Belvoir Street - Runs south-west from junction of Granby Street with Rutland Street, until it becomes Welford Place and then hits Welford Road. Retail. Site of the Central Lending Library.
• Bishop Street - Small street linking Granby Street and Bowling Green Street. Includes Leicester's main post office, and the Reference Library.
• Bowling Green Street - Road linking Horsefair Street and Belvoir Street. Carts Lane/Loseby Lane/Grey Friars/Berridge Street/Pocklingtons Walk form a road from High Street, near the western end of the Shires, south to Welford Place. Generally independent shops.
• Charles Street - Runs from Belgrave Gate, south crossing Humberstone Gate, then past Halford Street and south-east to the ringroad. Originally built as by-pass for what is now the A6, and since bypassed itself by the ring-road. Opened in 1932. Mainly independent stores with a few chains. Disused units especially at the southern end.
• Cheapside - Runs from the junction of Eastgate and High Street southwards to the Market and Market Place.
• Church Gate - Runs from Clock Tower north. Home generally to independent stores, though has an exit of The Shires.
• East Bond Street - A small road round the back of the shires. NO ENTRY to car park. Some shops.
• Eastgates - A small stretch of road between the Clock Tower and High Street. Gallowtree Gate - Runs south-east from the Clock Tower to the crossroads with Rutland Street (east) and Belvoir Street (west), and continues as Granby Street. Fully pedestrianised. Now generally regarded as Leicester's main 'high street'.
• Granby Street - Runs from southern end of Gallowtree Gate to the railway station, where it becomes London Road.
• Halford Street - Small road linking Humberstone Gate and Rutland Street. This street gives its name to Halfords.
• High Cross Street - This was originally known as High Street. Few shops now. There are two sections, one south of the ringroad and one north of it.
• High Street - Runs west from Eastgates to High Cross Street and beyond. Open for traffic with restrictions. Some major stores, but less towards the west. Originally known as Swinesmarket. (N.B. Part of High Street between Shires Lane and the clock tower will close permanently from June 17th 2007 so that it can be pedestrianized)
• Horsefair Street - Named for the horse fairs that were held here whilst it was still outside the city walls. Runs from Gallowtree Gate/Halford Street/Granby Street insection south-west, until it becomes Millstone Lane. Site of Town Hall Square.
• Humberstone Gate - Runs east from the Clock Tower, and then crosses Charles Street. Becomes Humberstone Road soon before the ring-road. Eastern stretch mainly institutions and independents, western stretch has the Haymarket to the north and various chain stores (including a large Marks and Spencers) on the south side, and is fully pedestrianised.
• Market Place - This surrounds the market on the north and east sides (the shops on the east are the backs of those fronting onto Gallowtree Gate). On the south side is Market Place South.
• Market Street - Road linking Horsefair Street and Belvoir Street.
• Rutland Street - Links Humberstone Gate and Granby Street. Continues west of Granby Street as Belvoir Street, and north of Humberstone Gate as Wharf Street South. The Rutland Street/Halford Street/Charles Street/Granby Street area has a large concentration of estate agents, building societies, and banks.
• Silver Street - Small road linking High Street with Carts Lane/Loseby Lane junction. Continues west as Guildhall Lane.
• St Peter's Lane - Behind the Shires, linking Church Gate east-west with High Cross Street (section between East Bond Street and the Ring Road - CLOSED due to Shires extension).
• Welford Place - Extension westward of Belvoir Street. Site of New Walk Centre, the main council offices.

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