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.
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