Cathedral sights in Cheshire

1. A Map

   Chester Cathedral

   • Chester, England
   • Sights › Cathedral

   Originally a Benedictine abbey built on the remains of an earlier Saxon church dedicated to St Werburgh (the city's patron saint), it was shut down in 1540 as part of Henry VIII's dissolution frenzy but reconsecrated as a cathedral the following year. Although the cathedral itself was given a substantial Victorian facelift, the 12th-century cloister and its surrounding buildings are essentially unaltered and retain much of the structure from the early monastic years. Your admission price includes a 45-minute audio tour of the building.

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