Greyfriars, Leicester Greyfriars, Leicester Greyfriars, Leicester, was a friary of the Friars Minor, commonly known as the Franciscans, established on the west side of Leicester by 1250, and dissolved in 1538. Following dissolution the friary was demolished and the site levelled, subdivided, and developed over the following centuries. The locality has retained the name Greyfriars particularly in the streets named "Grey Friars", and the older "Friar Lane". The friary is best known as the burial place of King Richard III who was hastily buried in the friary church following his death at the Battle of Bosworth. An archaeological dig in 2012/13 successfully
Speedway in Leicester the Leicester Super team. The team competed in the Southern League in 1930, with Cyril "Squib" Burton emerging at the team's top rider. The Stadium team completed only part of the 1931 season. A new track was constructed at the Leicester Super Speedway on Melton Road, which opened in 1929. A team based there competed in the Northern League in both 1930 and 1931, but failed to complete either season. Speedway was revived on a relaid track at Leicester Stadium in 1937, with Leicester Hounds competing in the Provincial League. Leicester Hunters formed in 1948, and began competing in the