ISKCON Leicester

The temple building in 2013

ISKCON Leicester is a Hindu temple in Leicester run by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.[1] It occupies a Grade II* listed building in Granby Street in the centre of Leicester. The building was originally constructed in 1872-74 as a bank branch for Leicestershire Bank, now part of HSBC.[2][3]

The temple replaces an earlier temple in Thoresby Street in North Evington which was damaged in 2010 by a gas explosion.[1][2][4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Exploded Iskcon Temple in Leicester is replaced". BBC News. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  2. 1 2 "Hindu temple plan for former HSBC bank". Leicester Mercury. 2013-08-28. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  3. ↑ "HSBC, 31, GRANBY STREET". Historic England. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  4. ↑ "Leicester Hare Krishna temple moves to ex Midland Bank". BBC News. 16 December 2011. Retrieved 2016-08-02.

Coordinates: 52°38′02″N 1°07′52″W / 52.6339°N 1.1310°W / 52.6339; -1.1310

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