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Chester
Cathedral,
St Werburgh Street,
Chester
Tel: 01244 324756
Location Map
Admission charge
including audio tour:
£4.00
for adults
£3.00 for Senior Citizens.
£3.00 for children 5-15 Shop refectory
for snacks/meals.
Cathedral wine
on sale.
Open Monday - Saturday 09.00
-17.00
Sunday 13.00 - 17.00 |
One of the most popular places to visit in the North West, the
Cathedral attracts over one million visitors each year.
Chester
Cathedral was originally built by Saxon canons in the name of Saint Werburgh, a
lady whose claim to sainthood was not harmed by having three Saxon kings as
relatives. The church was raised to cathedral status by Henry VIII.
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A place of worship for over 1000 years. Parts of the Norman church begun in 1092 can still
be seen in the present building, which reflects all the Gothic architectural styles. Discover the finest Quire
stalls in Britain, with intricately carved 'misericords';
look closely at the carvings,
aside from the obvious (St. Werburgh), there are details of Arthurian legend,
Aesop's fables, and fabulous mythical beasts. The
famous Cobweb Picture; and a facsimile of Handel's Messiah first rehearsed
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| Beautiful monastic cloisters and garden. Audio-visual
presentation exhibition of its history.
All Cathedral tours are led by trained guides, and a general tour covers
the history, architecture and the religious significance of the building.
The minimum tour number is 5, and there is no upper limit.
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