Leicester Cathedral older Saxon church was replaced by a Norman one. The present building dates to about that age, with the addition of a spire and various restorations throughout the years. Most of what can be seen today is a Victorian restoration by architect Raphael Brandon. The cathedral of the former Anglo-Saxon diocese of Leicester was on a different site. A cenotaph memorial stone to Richard III was until recently located in the chancel; it was replaced by the tomb of the king himself. The monarch, killed in 1485 at the Leicestershire battlefield of Bosworth Field, had been roughly interred in the
Music in Leicester Music in Leicester Music in Leicester, England, has had a varied history. While Leicester has often been neglected as a centre for popular music , with the new O2 Academy that has recently been built (opened 2010) in the city, more established acts have been booked to play. Current venues for music include: De Montfort Hall, which has a standing capacity of 1602 and seating capacity of 2000, The Musician, Crafton Street West, Leicester, (220 capacity) (opened 2000) and The Donkey, 203 Welford Rd, Leicester (opened 2005) as well as Firebug, Pocklington's Walk, Leicester and The Shed, Yeoman Street, Leicester.