| Chester Cathedral is the mother church of the Church of England, and is located in the city of Chester,Cheshire, England.The Cathedral, formerly St Werburgh's abbey church of a Benedictine monastery, is dedicated to Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary.Since 1541 it has been the centre of worship, administration, ceremony and music for the city and diocese. The cathedral is a Grade�1 listed building�and the heritage site, including the former monastic buildings, lying to the north of the cathedral is also listed Grade�1.The cathedral, typical of English cathedrals in having been modified many times, dates from between 1093 and the early 1500s, although the site itself may have been used for Christian worship since Roman times. |
