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Leicester Cathedral (formally the Cathedral Church of St Martin) is a Church of England cathedral in Leicester, Leicestershire. It is the seat of the Bishop of Leicester. The church is believed to be pre-Norman in origin. The present building dates from the 12th to 15th century, but was much altered and restored in the 19th century. It was elevated to cathedral status in 1927. The tower and spire (1862-67) were designed by Raphael Brandon. The cathedral contains the tomb of Richard III, reburied here in 2015 after being discovered nearby in the lost Greyfriars chapel. The cathedral is within the council area of Leicester.
Historic England Grade II* Listed 1183725.

Place Type: Ecclesiastical Monument
Historic County: Leicestershire
Lat, Long: 52.634705,-1.136997
Grid Reference: SK 5850 0445
Council Area: Leicester CA
Police Area: Leicestershire PA

GBPN ID: 321194
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Leicester_Cathedral,_Leicestershire_321194

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