Historic Churches in Leicestershire

An attractively sited church dating to the 12th century, with many alterations over the centuries. The most interesting historic feature is the late Norman arcade, dating to around 1160.
Main Street, Allexton, Leicestershire, England, LE15 9AB

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Heritage Highlight: Well carved Norman arcade arches

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St Helen's is a delightful church next to the historic castle of Ashby de la Zouch. The church dates almost entirely to the 15th century, when it was rebuilt by William, Lord Hastings, at the same time that he rebuilt the castle. The alabaster tomb of the 2nd Earl of Huntingdon lies in the Hastings Chapel.
Lower Church Street, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, England, LE65 1AA

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Heritage Highlight: 15th century Hastings Chapel

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Legends cling to this odd little 14th-century church. Beeby is close to Leicester, but the church seems remote, standing as it does looking out over parkland.
Main Street, Beeby, Leicestershire, England, LE7 3BL

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A peculiar tower in a saddleback design is the most striking feature of this redundant 14th-century church. The tower and spire have been preserved for their historic interest, but the body of the church has been converted into a private dwelling.
St Mary Tower, Main Road, Brentingby, Leicestershire, England, LE14 4RX

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St Michael and All Angels is primarily a 13th-century church with rebuilding in the 14th and 15th centuries. The church stands near the ruins of Edmondthorpe Hall and consists of a clerestoried nave with aisles, chancel, pinnacled west tower, and both north and south aisles.
Edmondthorpe, Leicestershire, England, LE14 2JU

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Heritage Highlight: Sir Roger Smith memorial - complete with witch legend!

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A very nice 12th-century church built of local ironstone. St Mary's retains its Norman north arcade but much of the rest of the church is 14th century, with the addition of a 15th-century tower in Perpendicular style.
Garthorpe, Leicestershire, England, LE14 2RS

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Leicester Cathedral began as the medieval parish church of St Martin and was raised to cathedral status in 1926. The body of King Richard III was buried here after its discovery under a council car park just to the south-east.
Peacock Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, LE1 5DE

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Heritage Highlight: Richard III's grave

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One of the oldest churches in Leicester, situated near the site of the old North Gate to the city. All Saints dates to the Norman period and retains several interesting Norman features.
Highcross Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, LE1 4PH

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St Margaret's is a striking 13th-century church on the site of an earlier 7th-century building. Highlights include the alabaster effigy of Bishop Penny (d. 1520), one of the last abbots of Leicester Abbey. Look for a 14th-century sedilia and ornate carvings of Green Men and other grotesque faces.
St Margaret's Way, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, LE1 3EB

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Heritage Highlight: Bishop Penny's memorial

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The historic church of St Mary de Castro began in 1107 as a chapel for neighbouring Leicester Castle. Poet Geoffrey Chaucer was married here, and Henry VI knighted in the church at the age of five. Look for the superbly carved Norman sedilia and a Roman carved stone set into the west wall.
Castle Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, LE1 5WN

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Heritage Highlight: Roman carved stone built into the wall

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