Chester Cathedral, Anglican cathedral in Chester, England.
Chester Cathedral is an Anglican church in the city of Chester, northwest England, with tall Gothic arches and a tower above the crossing. Wide side aisles frame the central nave, while red sandstone walls define the cruciform floor plan.
Hugh Lupus, Earl of Chester, founded a Benedictine monastery on this site in 1092. The building became an Anglican cathedral in 1541 after King Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries.
The choir stalls from 1380 show finely carved scenes from legends and daily habits of that time. Visitors can also step into the quiet cloister square, where a fountain and arcaded walkways surround the space.
The tower tour leads through narrow staircases to the bell chamber and higher viewing points. Sturdy footwear helps because steps are steep and passages can feel tight.
The former monks' refectory preserves a rare 13th-century wall painting showing the feeding of the five thousand. This fresco is one of the few surviving examples of medieval wall art in English monastic buildings.
Location: Chester
Inception: 1100
Architects: George Gilbert Scott, Richard Lenginour
Architectural style: English Gothic architecture, Norman architecture
Website: http://chestercathedral.com
GPS coordinates: 53.19194,-2.89056
Latest update: December 14, 2025 19:40
Castra Deva Victrix
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Chester Town Hall
144 m
3–31 Northgate Street
130 m
Chester War Memorial
44 m
Abbey Gateway
98 m
St Nicholas' Chapel, Chester
76 m
St Oswald's Chambers, Chester
71 m
St Werburgh's Mount, Chester
81 m
11–13 Northgate Street
140 m
19-27 St Werburgh Street
81 m
Coach House Inn
147 m
Numbers 26 and 28 Street
115 m
27, 29 and 31 Northgate Street, The Dublin Packet Public House
122 m
Numbers 54 and 56 Street, Northgate Street and Row
110 m
3, Abbey Square
108 m
Numbers 36 and 38 Street
103 m
Numbers 22 and 24 Northgate Street
120 m
13 and 14, Abbey Square
66 m
Front garden wall to Bishops House including gate piers and arch
83 m
22nd Cheshire Regiment Memorial Garden
56 m
Barclays Bank
63 m
Perimeter wall to central oval raised lawn
98 m
St Werburgh Row and Clemence House
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Chester Library
153 m
Numbers 7 And 8 And Attached Walls
129 m
Former monastic buildings to Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
28 m
Cross In Centre Of Abbey Square
96 m
Number 30 Street
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