A Walk Through Chester Cathedral, Chester, England
Chester Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral and the mother church of the Diocese of Chester. It is located in the city of Chester, Cheshire, England. The cathedral (formerly the abbey church of a Benedictine monastery, dedicated to Saint Werburgh) is dedicated to Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Since 1541 it has been the seat of the Bishop 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 cathedral, typical of English cathedrals in having been modified many times, dates from between 1093 and the early 16th century, although the site itself may have been used for Christian worship since Roman times. All the major styles of English medieval architecture, from Norman to Perpendicular, are represented in the present building.
The cathedral and former monastic buildings were extensively restored during the 19th century (amidst some controversy), and a free-standing bell-tower was added in the 20th century. The buildings are a major tourist attraction in Chester. In addition to holding services for Christian worship, the cathedral is used as a venue for concerts and exhibitions.
he city of Chester was an important Roman stronghold. There may have been a Christian basilica on the site of the present cathedral in the late Roman era, while Chester was controlled by Legio XX Valeria Victrix. Legend holds that the basilica was dedicated to St Paul and Saint Peter. This is supported by evidence that in Saxon times the dedication of an early chapel on this site was changed from Saint Peter to Saint Werburgh.
During the Dark Ages Barloc of Norbury, a Catholic Celtic saint and hermit, was venerated at Chester Cathedral with a feast day on 10 September. He is known to history mainly through the hagiography of the Secgan Manuscript; he also occurs in a litany in the Tanner of the Bodleian Library, Oxford.
In the 10th century, St Werburgh's remains were brought to Chester, and 907 AD her shrine was placed in the church. It is thought that Æthelfleda turned the church into a college of secular canons, and that it was given a charter by King Edgar in 968. The collegiate church, as it was then, was restored in 1057 by Leofric, Earl of Mercia and Lady Godiva. This church was razed to the ground around 1090, with the secular canons evicted, and no known trace of it remains.
Although little trace of the 10th-century church has been discovered, save possibly some Saxon masonry found during a 1997 excavation of the nave, there is much evidence of the monastery of 1093. This work in the Norman style may be seen in the northwest tower, the north transept and in remaining parts of the monastic buildings. The abbey church, beginning with the Lady Chapel at the eastern end, was extensively rebuilt in Gothic style during the 13th and 14th centuries. At the time of the dissolution of the monasteries, the cloister, the central tower, a new south transept, the large west window and a new entrance porch to the south had just been built in the Perpendicular style, and the southwest tower of the façade had been begun. The west front was given a Tudor entrance, but the tower was never completed.
In 1636 the space beneath the south west tower became a bishop's consistory court. It was furnished as such at that time, and is now a unique survival in England, hearing its last case, that of an attempted suicide of a priest, in the 1930s. Until 1881, the south transept, which is unusually large, also took on a separate function as an independent ecclesiastical entity: the parish church of St Oswald. Although the 17th century saw additions to the furnishings and fittings, there was no further building work for several centuries. By the 19th century, the building was badly in need of restoration. The present homogeneous appearance that the cathedral presents from many exterior angles is largely the work of Victorian restorers, particularly George Gilbert Scott.
Chester Health Store meet Power Solutions UK
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Aerial Footage of Chester Racecourse | Chester, UK
This video contains drone footage of Chester's famous racecourse & Grosvenor Bridge.
Footage was recorded on April 14th 2018 on a DJI Phantom 3
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Chester
Why not visit Chester today.
Chester is one of the most beautiful cities in the United Kingdom. Chester is an historic city with some of the most beautiful architecture around. The city is the setting for some of the countries leading tv programmes and also boasts a world famous zoo.
Chester sees thousands of vistors each and ever month of the year as they come to see what Chester has to offer.
There is also a stunning catherdral set in the middle of this beautiful city which people travel from miles around to visit. There is also a famous racecourse where you are free to have a flutter on the gee gees but don't waste all your money as Chester has a wide range of bars and restaurants where you can unwind with friends or party the night away.
There is also a fair amount of stunning hotels so you can rest your head but don't sleep too much as you'll miss out on the best Chester as to offer.
Chester also boasts one of the countries leading universities where famous people have in the past studied and some of them can even be seen in the Chester county library. Be sure to visit Chester zoo and see the large array of animals and you can even watch the lions being feed, don't get too close to the monkies though as they may run off with your food. You can get up close and personal with some of the animals at feeding time under the watchful eyes of their keepers.
So there really is something for everyone. Chester really is a beautiful place to be and make sure you book your visit today and see this beautiful city for yourself and you won't be disappointed....
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Chester Apartments - Chester, United Kingdom - Review HD
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Located 2 minutes’ walk from Chester vibrant city centre, Chester Apartments offer townhouse, self-catering accommodation. The railway station is half a mile away and Chester Racecourse is 5 minutes’ drive from the property.
Each 3-bedroom apartment boasts a fully equipped kitchen, a dining and living area, 2 bathrooms, and a flat-screen TV with DVD player. There is also a private roof terrace or enclosed courtyard for guests to relax with exclusive use of a hot tub per apartment. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout.
A wide range of restaurants, shops, and bars can be found within 2 minutes’ walk from Chester Apartments.
Conveniently situated to explore the North-West of England, the apartments are 27 miles from Liverpool and 50 minutes’ drive from Manchester.
Holidays in Chester
Herman Rademacher talks with Chester Library Local History Librarian Deb Schiff about holidays in Chester, specifically the annual July 4th parade. Mr. Rademacher is an 83-year-old lifelong resident of Chester, NJ who lent the library his collection of Chester postcards to digitize and share with our patrons online. For more information, visit Chester Library at
Chester Street east development
We are very proud to be releasing a boutique development on Chester Street east in the next 6 weeks.
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Chester Storyhouse walkthrough
A walk round the new library/cinema/theatre/resturant in chester which used to be the old odeon lots of memories here
Chester - University of Chester
Presentazione video della University of Chester (UK)
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Chester - University of Chester
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UK SERIES, THIRD EPISODE: CHESTER THE CITY OF THE WALL! DJI OSMO POCKET |4K
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Cheser è una città fortificata nel Cheshire, in Inghilterra, sul fiume Dee, vicino al confine con il Galles.
Ha molti edifici medievali, ma alcuni
degli edifici in bianco e nero all'interno del centro città sono stati restaurati in stile vittoriano. Oltre a una sezione di 100 metri (330 piedi), le pareti sono quasi del tutto complete. L'unica interruzione del circuito è nella sezione sudovest di fronte alla County Hall.
Lungo la cima delle mura corre un sentiero che attraversa i ponti di Eastgate, Northgate, St Martin's Gate, Watergate, Bridgegate, Newgate e Wolf Gate, passando per una una serie di monumenti, ovvero la Phoenix Tower (o King Charles 'Tower ), Il Monte Morgan, la Torre dei Goblin (o Pemberton's Parlour), e la Torre di Bonewaldesthorne con uno sperone che porta alla Torre dell'acqua e la Torre di Thimbleby. Sull' Eastgate troviamo l' Eastgate Clock ritenuto l'orologio più fotografato d'Inghilterra dopo il Big Ben.
Gli edifici più importanti nel centro della città sono il municipio e la cattedrale.
Il principale museo di Chester è il Grosvenor Museum, che comprende una collezione di lapidi romane e una galleria d'arte. Il grande parco pubblico di Chester è Grosvenor Park.
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The Storyhouse Chester - library design and more
We were delighted to be the FF&E Consultants for the £37m Chester Storyhouse.
The project highlights our library design and project management capabilities in delivering landmark projects for all types of public space buildings
CHESTER AT CHRISTMAS
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University of Chester
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The University of Chester is a public research university located in Chester, United Kingdom.
The University of Chester has two campuses. The 32-acre (130,000 m2) main campus is located on Parkgate Road, just north of the City Walls. It has a mixture of Victorian buildings (such as Old College, right, which includes a chapel built by some of the original students) and modern buildings (such as the Students' Union). The campus also features a fitness centre, sports hall, swimming pool, science and language laboratories, bar and various shops.
Chester Overview - University of Chester
The beautiful city of Chester is the perfect setting for Uni life.
GATEWAY THEATRE, CHESTER
Photos taken by David A Ellis at the Gateway theatre, Chester.
A visitor's guide to the Chester Beatty Library
Chester Storyhouse Big Red Stairs
Was a bit taken aback on my return to the former odeon repurposed as Chester's cultural hub. Had to get some film of the big red stairs in full 360° surroundo-immerso-vision. Pop on some VR gogs and join me on a wander of wonder.