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The Unofficial Guide to Great Britain
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The Unofficial Guide to Great Britain.
The Quire, Chester Cathedral, Chester (5), Cheshire.

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The Quire ceiling, Chester Cathedral.
This was created as part of the Victorian restoration in about 1880 and was designed by John Clayton. It is painted and gilded.
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A Misericord in the Quire, Chester Cathedral.
One of an unrivalled set of 48, carved with a typical medieval mixture of domestic life, classical mythology and Christian iconography. A truly exceptional example of medieval craftsmanship, still in its original location.
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