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Chester Cathedral is in the city of Chester, Cheshire, England. It is the mother church of the Diocese of Chester, dedicated to Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary. The cathedral is a Grade I listed building, which developed from the church of St Werburgh's Abbey. The former monastic buildings lie to the north of the cathedral and are also listed Grade I. Additions and modifications were made to these buildings over the centuries and the cathedral underwent a series of major restorations in the 19th century. A free-standing bell-tower was built in the 20th century. The cathedral continues to be active as a place of worship, and as a venue for concerts and exhibitions. The cathedral and the former monastic buildings are a major visitor attraction.
The cathedral is built in red sandstone, to a cruciform plan. It consists of a nave with a clerestory, a northwest tower, a consistory court at the southwest angle of the nave, a south porch, a central tower, south and north transepts, a choir with clerestory, a high altar, a Lady Chapel and other chapels. Most of the external structure is the result of 19th-century restorations.
