Leicester Cathedral
Leicester Cathedral
Grade II* listed St Martin’s Cathedral in Leicester was given its status in 1927 but the site dates back to the 12th Century.
Previously known as the Parish Church of St Martin parts of the building such as the north and south arcades date back to the 13th Century, while parts of the nave were lengthened in the 15th Century.
The current structure has been altered and restored during the 19th Century and the medieval spire was replaced with a tall spire in the Early English style by Raphael Brandon.
Monuments in Leicester Cathedral are to John Watton and his wives, dating to 1656, Roccoco style busts dating to 1746 and a standing figure of Hope dating to 1814.
Created: 9 October 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Leicester Cathedral
Local History around Leicester Cathedral
There are some historic monuments around including:
Leicester abbey and 17th century mansion and ornamental gardensLubbesthorpe medieval settlement remains at Abbey Farm'King William's' BridgeThe 'Roman' bridge, BelgraveJewry Wall: remains of a Roman bath house, palaestra and Anglo-Saxon churchPreceptory, boundary, two mounds, fishpond and dam at Beaumont LeysGreyfriars, LeicesterMoated site at New Parks, LeicesterSite of St John's Church, AldebyMoat and hut circle at Glen Parva'King William's' BridgeThe Raw Dykes Roman aqueductChurchyard cross in St Mary's churchyardThe 'Roman' bridge, AylestoneLeicester Castle and the Magazine GatewayMoated site with fishponds at EvingtonPackhorse bridgeEnderby Mill Bridge.
