Granby Halls was a popular live music, exhibition and sports arena in
Leicester,
England
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, also notable as the long serving home of professional
basketball
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team, the
Leicester Riders, from 1980 until 1999.
It was located in a triangle of prime land in central Leicester between the
Welford Road Stadium (
Leicester Tigers' home stadium),
Leicester Royal Infirmary
The Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI) is a National Health Service hospital in Leicester, England. It is located to the south-west of the city centre. It has an accident and emergency department and is managed by of the University Hospitals of ...
and
Nelson Mandela Park and consisted of two halls, the main arena and a skating rink. The site was used for various functions since its initial opening in 1915, when it was built as the training halls for Leicester's Army recruits during
World War I
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.
The building was finally demolished in 2001 after standing dormant for 3 years. The site is now used as a carpark while the council are still deciding what to do with the land, which is on the market for £1.3 million.
The site is now the Hotel Brooklyn
References
External links
History of Granby Halls
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Buildings and structures in Leicester
Music venues in Leicestershire
Culture in Leicestershire
Leicester Riders
Sports venues in Leicester
Demolished buildings and structures in England
Sports venues demolished in 2001