Leicester is a city in Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England.

In London Labour and the London Poor edition: 

Phase 1

Of the Street Sellers of Live Birds. (Volume 2): "The breeding of canaries in this country for the London supply has greatly increased. They are bred in Leicesterand Norwich, weavers being generally fond of birds."

Phase 2 

Statement of a Beggar. (Volume 1)