Cathedral at Height... 체스터 대성당(Chester Cathedral). 체스터(Chester)

Cathedral at Height... 체스터 대성당(Chester Cathedral).

체스터(Chester). 영국(England)

chestercathedral.com

 

Brand New Visitor attraction for 2014

Are you ready to unlock the secrets of the tower ?

 

Cathedral at Height...

Experience Chester Cathedral like never before

 

 

Take the tour...

Our brand new tower tour with a twist will heighten your senses and take you behind the scenes at Chester Cathedral

- Explore out bell-ringing chamber

- Get up close and personal with our stained glass

- Peer down on our fourteenth century quire stalls & Victorian organ

- Walk along our upper galleries

- Take in a panoramic view of the city and beyond from the roof

- Discover the hidden cathedral

 

What are you waiting for ?

Book your tickets inside now !

 

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Cathedral at Height

Tower Tour

Holiday special

Kids go free

 

Take the Cathedral at Height tour today

Our tower tour with a twist will allow you to immerse yourself in our unique blend of medieval and modern history, enjoy our awe-inspiring views and discover our secret spaces.

 

Key Facts and Figures

1000:

number of years the tour's secret spaces have been inaccessible to the public

 

1:

tour duration in hours

 

216:

number of steps to the top of the tower

 

5:

number of counties you can see from the tower roof

 

125:

tower height in feet - the highest accessible point in the city

 

 

I am delighted to be Patron of Cathedral at Height which is an adventure not to be missed.

 

It is a premier attraction in the heart of Chester and there is something here for everyone: the tale of a defeated King, the mystery of secret spaces and sacred places, an intrepid quest of discovery off the beaten track and fantastic views from the roof of the tower. So, what are you waiting for ? I'll see you at the top of the Chester Cathedral tower !

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 Experience Chester Cathedral like never before

Cathedral at Height

 

Did you know ?

1000:

number of years the tour's secret spaces have been inaccessible to the public

 

216:

number of steps to the top of the tower

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1875:

the tower's four corner turrets were added in 1875 by the Victorian restorer Sir George Gilbert Scott

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1606:

there are still two bells in the tower - one dates from 1606 and the other from 1626

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1975:

the year the recast cathedral bells wer hung in the new Addleshaw Bell Tower

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1963:

during the Victorian restoration, the bell frame was moved 35ft higher.

This move put immense strain on the cathedral tower and it began to crack.

As a result, ringing ceased in 1963 and the bells wer removed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1869:

the year plans for a 125ft spire for the tower wer produced but were never implemented

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15th:

the century in which the tower was bult

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cathedral at Height

Brand new visitor attraction for 2014

 

Are you ready to discover the secrets of the tower ?

 

Take a 900 year juorney up and down 216 steps through locked doors and hidden rooms, with dizzying views and medieval mysteries.

 

Climb the spiral staircase to see one city, two nations and five counties.

 

Hear tales of Roman temples, ancient bells and a defeatd king, told in one amazing tour.

 

Please go to the Vestibule and book your tour now !

 

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