All Saints Church lies at the heart of Leicester’s rich and fascinating Medieval history. From the interesting characters that have crossed its threshold to some unusual architectural features, the church reveals much about Leicester’s history and how life has changed today.
All Saints dates from Norman times and was listed in the Domesday Book. At the time it would have been an important and prominent place but is now tucked away in the centre of the city not far from the Highcross shopping centre.
This booklet brings the old and new together. Researched by a group of local volunteers with a passion for history, it gives us modern-day insights into the changing fabric of the church, its place within history and what life was like hundreds of years ago. The volunteers chose topics that sparked their interest and took part in project sessions with The University of Leicester and Leicestershire Record Office to explore original drawings, archival research, archaeological sources and historical literature.
