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Churches

Leicester Abbey

The library at Leicester Abbey had books on astronomy. There were also instruments such as astrolabes in the building.

Leicester Cathedral

There is a sundial on Leicester Cathedral.

Leicester Cathedral, spire and sundial.
Leicester Cathedral, spire and sundial.
Sundial on Leicester cathedral with shadow.
Sundial on Leicester cathedral with shadow.
Sundial on Leicester Cathedral with perspective changed to show design.
Sundial on Leicester Cathedral with perspective changed to show design.

St James the Greater, Leicester

In St James the Greater, London Road, Leicester, there are circumpolar constellations painted on the ceiling of the Sanctuary apse, and constellations around Orion painted on the ceiling of the Lady Chapel apse.



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Last updated 29th June, 2013.

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