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Pictures of Chester Cathedrala Cathedral in the town of Chester, in the county of Cheshire
About Chester Cathedral
Over the centuries, this magnificent building has hardly changed, it retains the lay-out of the original monastery buildings, with court, baptistery, cloisters and chapter house. All are equally impressive, showing superb carving. The Chester Imp is a famous carving of a grotesque figure, this can be seen in the north clerestory of the nave. Outstanding features of the church are visible at every turn, the woodcarving in the choirstalls is magnificent and dates from around 1380. The bench ends are superb, showing Arthurian legend, mythical beasts, Aesop's fables and St.Werburgh. The shrine of St.Werburgh is overwhelmingly beautiful, it is also evocative of the days when pilgrims came here to spend the night with heads bowed in prayer. Today Chester Cathedral, Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary is not just a symbol of the past but a living symbol of hundreds of years of worship that continues to this day. There are daily services of Holy Communion, Matins and Evensong. The cathedral is very much at the heart of a strong community who find it a peaceful place for prayer and silent contemplation. It has a choir drawn from schools around the region, and unsurprisingly Choral Evensong heard within these historic walls is a deeply moving, unforgettable experience. The cathedral is Chester's greatest tourist attraction, annually it welcomes thousands of visitors from all over the country and from all across the globe. Please see below for other recommended attractions and towns to visit near Chester Cathedral. Planning a visit? Please help support this website by booking your hotels near Chester Cathedral and uploading your pictures. Distances and directions shown below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner Recommended attractions near Chester Cathedral
All attractions in Cheshire Complete A to Z of attractions in England Recommended towns near Chester CathedralChester, a Historic City in the county of Cheshire (0.2 miles, 0.4 km) Helsby, in the county of Cheshire (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction NE) Tarporley, in the county of Cheshire (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction E) Delamere, in the county of Cheshire (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction E) Shocklach, in the county of Cheshire (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction S) Wirral Peninsula, in the county of Merseyside (10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction NW) Port Sunlight, in the county of Merseyside (11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction N) Heswall, in the county of Merseyside (12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction NW) Widnes, in the county of Cheshire (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction NE) Liverpool, a Historic City in the county of Merseyside (15.8 miles, 25.5 km, direction N) Complete A to Z of towns in England Nearby travel help
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