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Chester: St Werburgh Street, Chester Cathedral

Ref No:c14189
Date Period:1920 to 1929
Title:Chester: St Werburgh Street, Chester Cathedral
Description:Chester Cathedral west entrance photographed from the top of St Werburgh Street where it joins Northgate Street. Pedestrians can be seen walking past the cathedral.
Artist Photographer:Robert Leitch
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Part of a collection of photographs taken by Robert (Bob) Leitch in the 1920s of Cheshire, whilst cycling with Rover Scouts. His cycling companions included William (Bill) Lloyd and Harold Litherland. Rover Scouting is the final stage in the Scouts’ Association, after Beavering, Wolf Cubbing, Scouting and Senior Scouting.

Chester Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral and the mother church of the Diocese of Chester. It is a Grade I listed building, and part of a heritage site that also includes the former monastic buildings to the north. Since 1541 it has been the seat of the Bishop of Chester.

   
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