Historic churches · North Wales
Guildhall, Chester
Guildhall, Chester — grade II listed former church in Chester, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
Guildhall, Chester is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1869. Designed by James Harrison. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed former church in Chester, UK". Coordinates: 53.1899°, -2.8946°.
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Heritage listing
The Guildhall, formerly Holy Trinity Church, is a redundant church in Watergate in the city of Chester, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. The church closed in 1960, became known as the Guildhall, and was converted to be used for secular purposes.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Guildhall, formerly Holy Trinity Church, is a redundant church in Watergate in the city of Chester, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. The church closed in 1960, became known as the Guildhall, and was converted to be used for secular purposes.
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Background
History
The original building, which had a north aisle, probably dated from the late 12th century. The east end and south side were rebuilt in 1678. The present church was built between 1865 and 1869 to a design by James Harrison. He died before it was finished and the church was completed by the firm of Kelly and Edwards of Chester. and converted into two halls, the Major Hall and the Lower Hall, for a variety of secular uses, including conferences, receptions, dances, and concerts. In October 2011 the Freemen and Guilds of the City of Chester handed responsibility for the building back to the local council but secured continued access for banquets and other important functions. A new members'…
Architecture
Most of the fittings have been removed. The east window, dated 1885, is by Kempe, and depicts God and major Old Testament figures and saints. The former chancel screen and the reredos are also hidden.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1899, -2.8946
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH1 2JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Established
- 1869
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.dewaromanexperience.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5615872 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Guildhall, Chester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Guildhall, Watergate Street, Chester (1).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Guildhall, Chester?
- Guildhall, Chester is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH1 2JT), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
- When was Guildhall, Chester built?
- Built or established in 1869. Designed by James Harrison.
- Is Guildhall, Chester a listed building?
- Guildhall, Chester is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Guildhall, Chester a protected site?
- Yes — Guildhall, Chester is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Guildhall, Chester free to visit?
- Yes, Guildhall, Chester is free to enter.
- How do I get to Guildhall, Chester?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH1 2JT.