Anglican churches in Leicester facts for kids

Leicester is a city in England, and it has many beautiful churches. These churches belong to the Church of England, which is a Christian church. In Leicester, these churches are part of the Diocese of Leicester. This article will tell you about some of the Anglican churches you can find in the city.

Leicester's Main Church: The Cathedral

A cathedral is a very important church. It's the main church for a whole area, led by a bishop.

• Leicester Cathedral is also known as the Cathedral Church of St Martin. It's a very old and special building right in the heart of Leicester.

Leicester Cathedral, a very important church in the city.

Churches Open for Services

These churches are still used regularly for church services, where people gather to worship.

• Holy Trinity Church is located on Regent Road.
• St James the Greater Church can be found on London Road.
• St Margaret's Church is on St Margaret's Way.
• St Mary de Castro Church is near the castle, on Castle Yard. It's a very old and historic church.

The historic Church of St Mary de Castro in Leicester.

• St Nicholas Church is on St Nicholas Circle.
• St Peter's Church is located on St Peter's Road.

Churches No Longer Used for Regular Services

Some churches in Leicester are not used for regular church services anymore. Instead, they have been given new purposes.

• St Mark's Church on Belgrave Gate is now a conference centre called "The Empire."

St Mark's Church, now "The Empire" Conference Centre.

• St Matthew's Church is on Montreal Road.
• St Paul's Church is located on Kirby Road.
• St Saviour's Church is on St Saviour's Road.

St Saviour's Church in 2005, now used for other things.