Leicester Cathedral

The first position on the list of the most beautiful historical sites in Leicestershire is Leicester Cathedral. It is located in Leicester, England. Following the creation of a new Diocese of Leicester in 1926, the church was upgraded to a college church in 1922 and designated a cathedral in 1927.

The medieval Old Town of Leicester is close to Leicester Cathedral. King Richard III's grave is famously located inside the Cathedral. The church, which honors St. Martin of Tours, a Roman officer who later became a bishop, was constructed on the site of Roman remains. A component of the current structure can be traced back to a 12th century Norman church that was renovated in the 13th and 15th centuries, and it is almost likely one of the six churches mentioned in the Domesday Book (1086). St. Martin's became Leicester's Civic Church in the Middle Ages and had close relations with the town's guilds and merchants because of its location next to the Guild Hall of Leicester.

A 220-foot-tall spire that was erected in 1862, a sizable nave and chancel, and two chancel chapels make up Leicester Cathedral, a Grade II* listed structure. The structure has undergone numerous restoration initiatives throughout the years, including work by the Victorian architect Raphael Brandon, and today it still mainly retains its Gothic architectural features. Charles Nicholson designed and Bowman of Stamford carved the huge wooden screen dividing the nave from the chancel inside the cathedral. As part of van Heyningen and Haward Architects' 2015 renovation of the Chancel, the screen was shifted to the east to stand in front of Richard III's tomb.

Location: St Martins House, 2 Peacock Ln, Leicester LE1 5PZ, England