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| Name of Library: |
Chester Cathedral Library |
| Address: |
Cathedral Office, 12 Abbey Square, Chester CH1 2HU |
| Purpose and main user community of the library |
| Clergy, readers and scholars |
| By appointment with the librarian |
| Periodicals - Back Issues |
| In process of consideration |
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The library has a good collection of material relating to the Diocese of
Chester and the County of Cheshire in addition to its theological and
other specialities. |
| Sander's collection (c.400): books written by or about bishops and clergy of Chester diocese |
| from c.1660. Chas Kingsley (Res. Canon of Chester) books. Bishop Wilson (Isle of Man): a |
| few of his own C18 collection. Moulton library: about 250 small books used from 1840-1940 in |
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Congregational mission to a saltmining village in Northwich. |
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Polychronicon:
Ranulph Higden (Chester monk) c. 1360.Henry VIII seal and order. 14th Century
Book of Hours |
| Biblical, doctrinal and pastoral |
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an exhibition library
for visitors and educational groups is currently being created. |
| N.B.
Books have been boxed during building operation. Hope to re-open by September
2006 |
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