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 National League in 1949. They competed in the top division of British speedway between 1957 and 1961, before dropping down to the newly formed Provincial League in 1962, which was their final season. Leicester Lions began in 1968, when the team transferred from Long Eaton. They competed in the British League until their closure in 1983, when they lost their home after the stadium was sold. The Lions name was revived in the 2000s, with occasional challenge matches before the team returned to league competition at a new stadium in Beaumont Leys in 2011. Speedway was also staged on an