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St Martin's Cathedral

St Martin's Cathedral

Black Friars

Leicestershire

From C12 to C15 but much altered and restored in C19.

Architectural Features

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.

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.