St Martin's Cathedral
St Martin's Cathedral, Guildhall Lane
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1183725
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jan-1950
- List Entry Name:
- St Martin's Cathedral
- Statutory Address:
- St Martin's Cathedral, Guildhall Lane
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1183725
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jan-1950
- List Entry Name:
- St Martin's Cathedral
- Statutory Address 1:
- St Martin's Cathedral, Guildhall Lane
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- St Martin's Cathedral, Guildhall Lane
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Leicester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 58498 04454
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 28 April 2022 to remove superfluous amendment details and to reformat the text to current standards
SK 5804 SE
3/48
SK 5804 SW
2/48
GUILDHALL LANE (South Side)
St Martin's Cathedral
5.1.50
GV
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
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 188654
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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