Cathedrals · East Midlands
Leicester Cathedral
Also known as: Ardeaglais Leicester
The Cathedral Church of Saint Martin, Leicester, also known as Leicester Cathedral, is a Church of England cathedral in Leicester, England, and the seat of the Bishop of Leicester. One of the city cen
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
About
The Cathedral Church of Saint Martin, Leicester, also known as Leicester Cathedral, is a Church of England cathedral in Leicester, England, and the seat of the Bishop of Leicester. One of the city centre's five surviving medieval churches, St Martin's was elevated to a collegiate church in 1922 and made a cathedral in 1927 following the establishment of a new Diocese of Leicester in 1926. The remains of King Richard III were reburied in the cathedral in 2015 after being discovered nearby in the foundations of the lost Greyfriars chapel, 530 years after his death.
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The Cathedral Church of Saint Martin, Leicester, also known as Leicester Cathedral, is a Church of England cathedral in Leicester, England, and the seat of the Bishop of Leicester. One of the city centre's five surviving medieval churches, St Martin's was elevated to a collegiate church in 1922 and made a cathedral in 1927 following the establishment of a new Diocese of Leicester in 1926. The remains of King Richard III were reburied in the cathedral in 2015 after being discovered nearby in the foundations of the lost Greyfriars chapel, 530 years after his death.
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Background
History
The church was built on the site of Roman ruins and is dedicated to St Martin of Tours Much of the extant building is predominantly Victorian. This included the building of the tower (completed in 1862) and 220-foot spire (1867) by the architect Raphael Brandon. The work on this was in the correct Early English style, although his work elsewhere in the church was in the perpendicular style. The tower and spire are, according to Pevsner, "intentionally impressive" and loosely based on the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Ketton, in Rutland. Over one hundred thousand people visit Leicester Cathedral every year, primarily to see the tomb of King Richard III, the last English monarch to die in…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6346, -1.1371
- Address
- Leicester, Leicestershire
- Phone
- +44 300 300 0900
- Official site
- leicestercathedral.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Leicester Cathedral (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leicester Cathedral?
- Leicester Cathedral is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.6346°, -1.1371°.