Victoria Park, Leicester

A Victorian grandstand stood in the park until the mid-20th century, and was used as a pavilion after racing moved to Oadby.

It has facilities for various sports, including tennis, basketball, bowls, croquet, football and cricket.

The majority of the park is level, open grassland and the largest space in particular is sometimes used as a venue for outdoor events – in recent[when?]

The memorial, a Grade I listed building, stands at the top of an ornamental walkway ("Peace Walk") with gates (also by Lutyens) opening on to University Road.

A smaller memorial near the cafe commemorates the American 82nd Airborne Division, stationed in Leicester prior to D-Day.