Leicester Cathedral

This is a beautiful and wonderful Cathedral situated in the Medieval Quarter of Leicester and also heart of Leicester. The architecture of the Cathedral is outstanding and breathtaking dating back to around Victorian times although the site itself dates back to 1220 with the original church. The Cathedral in the last few years has had a refurbishment and is even better and there are a number of outstanding features on the inside such as St Katharine's Chapel, The Ambulatory, The North Aisle, The Nave, The St Martin Window & St George's Chapel. The stained glass windows are also exquisite with some very modern looking ones in St Katharine's Chapel, which particularly brilliantly displayed and crafted. The most famous feature is The Tomb of King Richard III where the marble presentation particularly brilliant on the tomb and it seems very apt and peaceful place for one of Britain's most famous Monarchs to be laid to rest but also to be at peace and lay peacefully. King Richard III can be seen in the Ambulatory. There is also interesting picture depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in The Chapel of Christ the King. There is an informative and interesting display of the history of the Cathedral detailing some of its Roman Origins, which is very useful and intriguing. The Nave itself provides an excellent panoramic view across the whole of the inside of the Cathedral where you can see all the excellent stained glass windows and other fascinating and intriguing features, which is absolutely marvellous and you can marvel at the sheer scale of it. The staff are also very friendly and welcoming as you come into the Cathedral making the visit all the more pleasant and pleasurable. There is a small selection of souvenirs at reasonable prices and there is no Cafe on site but there is a Cafe called Cafe No.7 selling refreshments at reasonable prices. Overall this is a fantastic and amazing Cathedral which makes for a very intriguing and interesting day out. Definitely well worth a visit whilst in Leicester.