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Cheshire West and Chester, United Kingdom

St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Chester

Cheshire West and Chester, United Kingdom

St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Chester
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St Thomas of Canterbury Church is an active Anglican parish church in Chester's Garden Quarter, designed by the prominent Victorian architect George Gilbert Scott in the Gothic Revival style. Built in 1872, it serves the ancient parish of St. Oswald, whose origins date to around 980 AD and whose parish registers extend back to 1580. The church is designated Grade II listed and falls within the diocese of Chester, with patronage held by the dean and chapter of Chester Cathedral.

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Type
church building
Heritage
Grade II listed building
Place
Cheshire West and Chester, United Kingdom

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