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Latitude: 52.6347 / 52°38'4"N
Longitude: -1.137 / 1°8'13"W
OS Eastings: 458498
OS Northings: 304454
OS Grid: SK584044
Mapcode National: GBR FFK.YD
Mapcode Global: WHDJJ.H1SH
Plus Code: 9C4WJVM7+V5
Entry Name: St Martin's Cathedral
Listing Date: 5 January 1950
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1183725
English Heritage Legacy ID: 188654
Also known as: Cathedral Church of Saint Martin
ID on this website: 101183725
Location: St Martins Cathedral Church, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1
County: City of Leicester
Electoral Ward/Division: Castle
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Leicester
Traditional County: Leicestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Leicestershire
Church of England Parish: Leicester St Martin
Church of England Diocese: Leicester
Tagged with: Anglican or episcopal cathedral Gothic architecture
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GUILDHALL LANE (South Side)
St Martin's Cathedral
5.1.50
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II*
Parish Church of St Martin until 1927 when it became the Cathedral. From C12 to C15 but much altered and restored in C19. Large church comprising nave, chancel, chancel chapels, north and south aisles, outer south aisle, west crossing tower and spire, north and south porches. Mid C13 north and south arcades, outer south arcade C13/14. C13 north doorway. C15 lengthening of nave. The crossing tower and tall spire in Early English style, of 1861 and 1867 by Raphael Brandon, replaces the medieval spire. North aisle restored 1882 by Street, south aisle in 1896 by Pearson. Chancel chapels rebuilt 1865. South porch 1897 by Bodley. North timber porch of 1862.
Monuments: North aisle John Whatton and wives 1656 signed by Joshua Marshall. Chancel Gabriel Newton 1746 in Rococo style busts on large pedestal with relief carving. South chapel 1814 John Johnson, the architect of Assembly Rooms, Hotel Street, standing figure of Hope with anchor designed by Johnson, sculptor John Bacon the younger.
Nos 2 to 12 (even) St Martin's Cathedral and the Guildhall together with No 20 Loseby Lane form a group also St Martin's Cathedral forms a group with Nos 3 to 7 (odd) St Martin's East.
Listing NGR: SK5849804454
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