Leicester Cathedral

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Leicester Cathedral or the Cathedral Church of St Martin, Leicester is a Church of England cathedral in the English city of Leicester, and the seat of the Bishop of Leicester. It is the fourth smallest Anglican cathedral in England.

A church dedicated to St Martin has been on the site for about a thousand years, being first recorded in 1086, when the older Saxon church was replaced by a Norman one. The present building dates to about that age, with the addition of a spire and various restorations throughout the years. Most of what can be seen today is a Victorian restoration by architect Raphael Brandon.

A memorial stone to King Richard III is located in the chancel of the church. The East Window was installed as a monument to those that died in World War I. Its traditional style and masterful use of reds sets the whole cathedral ablaze with light in the mornings. The Vaughan Porch (1897) by George Frederick Bodley on the south side of the Cathedral. The porch contains nine statues of religious figures and the tower of the cathedral has 13 bells

Leicester Cathedral is located between St Martin’s and Guildhall Lane in the centre of the City of Leicester. The playground of the adjacent former Leicester Grammar School may be used for parking. Parking is also available in the nearby NCP at the Holiday Inn and the John Lewis Car Park open 24 hours access from Vaughan Way. Wheelchair access is available at the South door and ramps are placed within the Cathedral building at strategic points.

Website:
http://www.cathedral.leicester.anglican.org

Contact

Address:
Leicester Cathedral, The Cathedral Centre, 21 St Martin's, Leicester, LE1 5DE
Contact Email:
leicestercathedral@leccofe.org
Telephone:
0116 248 7400
Fax:
0116 248 7470
Website:
http://www.cathedral.leicester.anglican.org

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