Leicester Cathedral to Cathedral Organist and Assistant Director of Music. The tower of the cathedral has 13 bells (including a peal of 12). These can be heard on Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings, with peals being rung on special days. The tenor bell weighs 25-0-20. The following is the full list of the inscriptions on the thirteen bells. On 26 March 2015, Richard III was reburied in Leicester Cathedral. The last funeral for an English monarch prior to this was for Edward VIII, who died (as Duke of Windsor) in 1972, 43 years before Richard's burial. His cathedral tomb was designed by
Sport in Leicester Midlands Premier division of the Rugby League Conference. Leicester Hockey Club are one of England's leading clubs. Their Ladies side has won the England Hockey League on six occasions, the most recent success coming in 2012. They have also won the Women's national Cup four times and have seen a number of players selected for International representation, notably 2016 Olympic gold medalist Crista Cullen. They are based at Leicester Grammar School in Great Glen. Leicester Rowing Club is a rowing and sculling club based in the centre of the city on the River Soar. Formed in 1882 they represent Leicester