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Opening of St. John's Chapter House
Heritage Open Day: Join Simon to venture into St John’s Chapter House and discover its medieval sandstone vaulting and ancient artefacts including a collection of carved stone bosses. Situated next to the eastern ruins, the Chapter House was the meeting place of the clergy when St John’s was a collegiate church. As such a church, worship was through a college of canons – a non-monastic community of clergy.
The eastern ruins of the church and the unused Chapter House are a legacy of the Reformation. The eastern part of St John’s was demolished in the 16th century. After the Dissolution it became a parish church, but the building was too big for just its parishioners.
*Please note that the Chapter House being open is subject to suitable weather and may not be open if wet.
The eastern ruins of the church and the unused Chapter House are a legacy of the Reformation. The eastern part of St John’s was demolished in the 16th century. After the Dissolution it became a parish church, but the building was too big for just its parishioners.
*Please note that the Chapter House being open is subject to suitable weather and may not be open if wet.
Wednesday 16 September
St. John the Baptist’s Church, Little St. John Street, Vicar’s Lane, Chester, Cheshire CH1 1QX
Wed 16 Sep:14:00 - 16:00; Free Entry.
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