The plaque to commemorate the opening of the Cathedral at Height is located on the wall near the entrance of Chester Cathedral.
The plaque is inscribed with gold lettering and reads as follows;
'CATHEDRAL AT HEIGHT
Opened by
TRH THE PRINCE OF WALES
AND THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL
EARL AND COUNTESS
OF CHESTER
On 12th September 2014
THE PROJECT WAS FUNDED BY
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL'
Visitors at Chester Cathedral can take a 900 year journey through locked doors and hidden rooms. Cathedral at Height offers breathtaking views, medieval mysteries, ancient bells and a defeated king.
The Cathedral at Height attraction allows visitors to take a guided tour of some of the cathedral’s ‘secret spaces’, including the old bell ringing chamber and the shallow arched galleries above the Nave. The tour includes 216 steps and a series of winding spiral staircases and takes in a breathtaking view of the interior of the building from the east gallery. It culminates at the top of the cathedral’s central tower with an open air panorama that reveals one city, two nations and five counties.
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'TRHs visited Chester Cathedral where amongst other things they undertook a short tour of the ‘Five Jewels’ before hearing a short piece sung by the Cathedral Choir. A brief performance from the Chester Mystery Plays was held in the Chapter House. TRHs also unveiled a plaque to commemorate the opening of the ‘Cathedral at Height’ project.' Source: (
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"Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is the heir apparent to the British throne as the eldest child of Queen Elizabeth II. He has been Duke of Cornwall and Duke of Rothesay since 1952, and is the oldest and longest-serving heir apparent in British history. He is also the longest-serving Prince of Wales, having held that title since 1958.
Charles was born at Buckingham Palace as the first grandchild of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. He was educated at Cheam and Gordonstoun Schools, which his father, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, had attended as a child, as well as the Timbertop campus of Geelong Grammar School in Victoria, Australia. After earning a bachelor of arts degree from Trinity College, Cambridge, Charles served in the Royal Navy from 1971 to 1976.
In 1981, he married Lady Diana Spencer and they had two sons: Prince William (b. 1982)—later to become Duke of Cambridge—and Prince Harry (b. 1984). In 1996, the couple divorced following well-publicised extramarital affairs by both parties. Diana died in a car crash in Paris the following year. In 2005, Charles married long-time girlfriend Camilla Parker Bowles.
Charles's interests encompass a range of humanitarian and social issues. He founded The Prince's Trust in 1976, sponsors The Prince's Charities, and is patron of numerous other charitable and arts organisations. Charles has long championed organic farming for which he established the Duchy Home Farm, run by the Duchy of Cornwall, which produces ingredients for the Waitrose Duchy Organic brand, which he founded in 1990. Charles has sought to raise world awareness of the dangers facing the natural environment, and was an early advocate for action to combat climate change. As an environmentalist, he has received numerous awards and recognition from environmental groups around the world. His support for alternative medicine, including homeopathy, has been criticised by some in the medical community. He has been outspoken on the role of architecture in society and the conservation of historic buildings. Subsequently, Charles created Poundbury, an experimental new town based on his theories, in Dorset in 1993. He has authored a number of books, including A Vision of Britain: A Personal View of Architecture in 1989 and the children's book The Old Man of Lochnagar in 1980." Source: (
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"Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall GCVO, CSM, PC (née Camilla Rosemary Shand, previously Parker Bowles; born 17 July 1947) is a member of the British royal family as the second wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, the heir apparent to the British throne. Instead of using the title of Princess of Wales, she uses the title Duchess of Cornwall, her husband's secondary designation. In Scotland, she is known as the Duchess of Rothesay. An official statement issued by Clarence House on the day of her marriage to Charles announced that she would be known as the Princess Consort in the event of Charles acceding to the throne.
Camilla is the eldest child of Major Bruce Shand and his wife Rosalind Cubitt, the daughter of Roland Cubitt, 3rd Baron Ashcombe. She was raised in East Sussex and South Kensington, and educated in England, Switzerland and France. She worked for different firms in central London, most notably the decorating firm Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler. In 1973, Camilla married British Army officer Andrew Parker Bowles, with whom she has two children. They divorced in 1995.
Camilla was in a relationship with the Prince of Wales before, during and after their former marriages. The relationship became highly publicised in the media and attracted worldwide scrutiny.[fn 1] In 2005, it culminated in a civil marriage at Windsor Guildhall, which was followed by a televised Anglican blessing by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
As Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla assists the Prince of Wales on his official duties. She is also the patron, president and a member of numerous charities and organisations. Since 1994, she has taken action on osteoporosis, earning honours and awards. She has also raised awareness in areas including rape and sexual abuse, literacy and poverty, for which she has latterly been praised." Source: (
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