Bede Island
Bede Island is an area of Leicester, England close to the city centre, with the River Soar to the west and Grand Union Canal to the east. For many years Bede Island South was a run down area of brownfield land home to Vic Berry's locomotive scrapyard but in the 1990s urban regeneration sought to improve housing, employment opportunities and the environment in the area.- Suburb
- Description: area of Leicester, England
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bede Park and King Power Stadium.
King Power Stadium
King Power Stadium is a football stadium located…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newfoundpool and Evington Valley.
Newfoundpool
Suburb
Newfoundpool is an area of Leicester lying south of the former Leicester and Swannington Railway.
Evington Valley
Locality
Evington Valley is an area in Leicester, England. Evington Valley is situated 1½ miles east of Bede Island.
Bede Island
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Latitude
52.6289° or 52° 37′ 44″ north
Longitude
-1.14505° or 1° 8′ 42″ west
Open location code
9C4WJVH3+HX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Bede Island” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bede Street Community Garden and Celts Sauna.
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