Chester Cathedral - Chester, Cheshire, UK
N 53° 11.508 W 002° 53.480
30U E 507260 N 5893612
Chester Cathedral is located on St Werburgh Street in the centre of Chester.
Waymark Code: WM18190
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/08/2023
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Chester Cathedral, the Church Of Christ & The Blessed Virgin Mary is a magnificent building located on St Werburgh Street in the centre of Chester.
It is a Church of England cathedral and the mother church of the Diocese of Chester.
The cathedral is a Grade I listed building, and part of a heritage site that also includes the former monastic buildings to the north, which are also listed Grade I. The Grade I description given by Historic England can be seen at the following link: (
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The Cathedral was founded as a Benedictine Abbey in 1092, and is
dedicated to Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The original church was built in the Romanesque or Norman style, parts of which can still be seen today. This church was gradually rebuilt from around 1250 onward in the Gothic style, a process which took about 275 years an resulted in the incredible structure seen today.
The Cathedral has a Refectory Café and a Gift Shop. They offer guided tours, group bookings and dogs are welcome.
There is no charge to go into the main area of the building but donations are gratefully received.
The Cathedral is the largest venue in the Chester for performances, events and exhibitions which they host throughout the year!
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Opening Times:
Monday – Saturday: 9.30am to 6pm
Sunday: 9.30am to 5pm
Café 1092 in the Refectory:
Monday to Saturday: 10am – 4pm
Sunday: 12 noon – 4pm
Gift Shop:
Monday to Sunday: 10am – 4pm
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