Leicester Cathedral cathedral's offices moved to the former site of Leicester Grammar School, and the building was renamed St Martin's House. The choir song school also relocated to the new building, and the new site also offers conference rooms and other facilities that can be hired out. The new building was officially opened by the Bishop of Leicester in 2011. In July 2014, the cathedral completed a redesign of its gardens, including installation of the 1980 statue of Richard III. Following a judicial review decision in favour of Leicester, plans were made to reinter Richard III's remains in Leicester Cathedral, including a
Places of worship in Leicester During the 20th and 21st centuries further places of worship have been built. Some in the suburbs – again to cater for the movement of population – and some for the diverse faiths that arrived in the city from many parts of the world, especially in recent decades. The following is a list of the various denominations which have established their own buildings at some stage in Leicester's history. The restriction is the current boundary of the city: Places of worship in Leicester Leicester, in Leicestershire, UK has a long history which stretches back to pre-Roman times. Since then the