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St John the Baptist

The church stands in open country on a hilltop; a long, low, castellated building of limestone.

Chester, Cheshire

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Little St Johns Street
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 1SN

St John's was a cathedral for a short time in the 11th century, and its surviving Norman architecture is on a cathedral scale.

The building fell into ruin twice: in the 16th century, when it only survived at all because it had become a parish church, and in the 19th century.

What remains is very impressive, particularly the great Norman piers in the nave. The church still plays an active role in the life of Chester after a thousand years.

  • Glorious furnishings

  • Captivating architecture

  • Walkers & cyclists welcome

  • Space to secure your bike

  • Parking within 250m

  • On street parking at church

  • Level access to the main areas

  • Dog friendly

  • Accessible toilets nearby

  • Church of England

  • Wolfson Fabric Repair Grant, £7,500, 2021

  • Wolfson Fabric Repair Grants are awarded for urgent repair projects, based on our recommendation, to help keep churches open.

  • Gateway Grant, £5,000, 2021

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