Leicester Cathedral laid in a brick-lined vault below the floor, and below the plinth and tombstone. Leicester Cathedral The Cathedral Church of St Martin, Leicester, usually known as Leicester Cathedral, is a Church of England cathedral in the English city of Leicester and the seat of the Bishop of Leicester. The church was elevated to a collegiate church in 1922 and made a cathedral in 1927 following the establishment of a new Diocese of Leicester in 1926. The remains of Richard III were buried in the cathedral in 2015 after being discovered nearby. A church dedicated to St Martin has been on
Leicester Tigers in Cup Finals Leicester Tigers in Cup Finals This article is about the results and history of Leicester Tigers in cup finals. Leicester Tigers are a prominent rugby union club in England and compete in major national and continental finals. Leicester have competed in 44 major finals winning 27 and losing 17. Launched in 1971 the Cup was the first nationwide competition for rugby union clubs in England. It was a straight knock-out cup format, teams were not seeded however with the introduction of leagues the top division side such as Leicester joined the competition in later rounds, and ran until 2005 when