| NAME: St Peter's Church |
| LOCATION: Glenfield, Leicestershire |
| COPYRIGHT OWNER: Semper Eadem |
| NOTES: This side view of the most recent St Peter's Church in Glenfield. There are currently two churches visible on the site, one in ruins and the one pictured. Towards the end of the 19th century, this ruined church was considered too small for the expanding village and in 1874, the Bishop of Peterborough granted permission for a new church to be built (the Modern See of Leicester was not granted into well into 20th Century). Work was completed two years later. The church was designed by architects Goddard & Paget and built by Mr H F Allen, both of Leicester. |
| NAME: St Margaret's Church |
| LOCATION: St Margaret's Way/Vaughan Way, Leicester |
| COPYRIGHT OWNER: Semper Eadem |
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| NAME: St Mary de Castro Church Door |
| LOCATION: Castle Area, Leicester |
| COPYRIGHT OWNER: Semper Eadem |
| NOTES:
St Mary de Casto was built by the Norman Lord of
Leicester, Hugh, and work began in 1107. It replaced an earlier Saxon
minster that originally stood on the site. The Church was expanded in
the 13th Century and the extension was given a gothic look, as was the
style in the country at the time. A tower was built in 1300 and
replaced by a spire in 1785. The church was extensively restored by
Sir George Gilbert Scott.
This picture shows the North door of the church, and the statue of St Mary de Castro.
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| NAME: St Mary de Castro Door Mouldings |
| LOCATION: Castle Area, Leicester |
| COPYRIGHT OWNER: Semper Eadem |
| NOTES: These door mouldings on the Norman Church of Saint Mary de Castro echo the style in France and other continent countries at the time. |
| NAME: St Nicholas's Church |
| LOCATION: St Nicholas Circle, Leicester |
| COPYRIGHT OWNER: Semper Eadem |
| NOTES:
St Nicholas's Church, located directly next to the Roman Baths
at Jewry Wall, may have been the site of worship since the Roman
occupation of Britain. Although it is uncertain what exactly lies
underneath the church, suggestions of the basilica and the temple have
been put forward.
The place of worship that stands today is a Saxon church, built from building materials scavenged from the Roman buildings. It is considered to be the oldest church in Leicester. In 1825, the church was threatened with demolition because of its size and condition and replaced. Fortunately, the money required for this could not be raised and the church was saved. |
| NAME: St X's Church |
| LOCATION: Owston, Leicestershire |
| COPYRIGHT OWNER: Semper Eadem |
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