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Chester Cathedral (formally the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary) is a Church of England cathedral in Chester, Cheshire. It is the seat of the Bishop of Chester. The present cathedral dates from the 10th century and has been amended and added to numerous times since. All the major styles of English mediæval architecture, from Norman to Perpendicular, are represented in the present building. It was extensively restored during the 19th century and a free standing bell tower was added in the 20th century. The cathedral is within the council area of Cheshire West and Chester.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1376398.

Place Type: Ecclesiastical Monument
Historic County: Cheshire
Lat, Long: 53.191889,-2.890424
Grid Reference: SJ 4060 6645
Council Area: Cheshire West and Chester CA
Police Area: Cheshire PA

GBPN ID: 321213
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Chester_Cathedral,_Cheshire_321213

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