Architecture within the Leicester Area

People walk around and never really pay much attention to the architecture and history that surrounds them. Architecture has to be one of the most overlooked art forms there is, let alone the fact that you can tell a lot about a Town or City by the architecture that surrounds you as you walk around. Take for example architecture in a old and historical city like Leicester.

While architecture Leicester has seen many changes over the years in growth there are many styles of buildings that you can see. History has left it's mark on the Architecture in Leicester although there is nothing left from when the Romans first arrived. While there is little left off the very early buildings there is still significant architecture Leicester left. Most of the design stages that have been popular in the UK can be seen on it's streets.

We can't talk about architecture Leicester without mentioning one family and that is the Goddard family. The first Goddard's are believed to have moved to the area in the late 1700's and their decendants are the ones who have had a big impact on architecture Leicester. The Fish and Quart pub was one of Goddard's first buildings of note other buildings prior to this would have been most housing for farm workers etc.. from this their influence on architecture Leicester grew. The Goddard families influence on the architecture Leicester can be seen all over Leicester as they have managed to stay current with the styles and fashions of the time over the years.

Architecture Leicester has developed throughout the years and a drive through it will reveal many styles of architecture, while this is the case architectural buildings in Leicester can show a mixture of styles from around the world. Once in Leicester you will notice a whole array of styles of buildings.

Arts & Crafts theory was as a break away from the now common cheaply built, plain mass prodiced buildings of that time. bought in a return to the more traditional architecture, using high quality materials and craftman saw more interesting shapes being used.

The baroque period of architecture Leicester proved to be not very popular in architecture Leicester as people didn't seem to appreciate the sweeping vista's and large curved shapes. Architecture Leicester's version of the barouques style is as with many other parts of the country mixed in with more traditional architectural design.

Classical architecture in Leicester grand Greek style pillars Roman art styles are heavy influences on the architecture Leicester classic deign this can be seen on many of the buildings in and around Leicester.

Domestic Revival black and white Tudor and Medieval style buildings were the order of the day in this style of architecture Leicester.

As you can see a drive about looking at architecture Leicester will reveal the many eras of style and design that has influenced not just the architecture Leicester but that of most of the historic UK.

This article was written by Ian Lockwood on behalf of The Drawing Room Architects Leicester. for more information on architecture leicester please visit www.tdrarchitects.co.uk