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  1. Cybil5973

    J. Willoughby Harrison; photographer

    This advert is from a 1937 guide book for St Chads cathedral as it contains several images taken by him
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    Guided Tours St Chads Cathedral Aug 2025

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    St Chads Cathedral

    I have been given a book today which is an 1877 guide to the cathedral - it mentions a well at the back of the cathedral …‘ and it is thought by some that this well was previously called St Chad’s well and gave the name to Shadwell street and at chads chapel - there is no foundation for this...
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    St Chads Cathedral

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    St Chads Cathedral

    This is the parish cathedral Instagram account and a photograph of the window - will get a closet one for you
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    St Chads Cathedral

    Just found it on my phone
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    St Chads Cathedral

    I can take some closer photographs for you - all the children are individually depicted in the window and I think in the crypt there may be some burial plaques but not 100 % until I can check next week Bev
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    St Chads Cathedral

    There are several small altars in the crypt as well as the ones in the cathedtal But I have never heard about the spring - will ask at work if anyone knows
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    St Chads Cathedral

    I will try and find out at work tomorrow
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    St Chads Cathedral

    Would you mind if I reposted these pictures on the Instagram site for the cathedral please ?
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    St Chad's Cathedral War memorial

    There are 151 names of men lost during WW1 listed in the book of remembrance at the Cathedral ( Roman Catholic Cathedral ) - the copy on display is a typed document and I have been trying to update the details of the men listed using online databases - would be interested if anyone has any...
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    St Chads Cathedral

    Most of the Screen went to the Anglican Holy Trinity church in Reading but St Chads still has some parts of it on display including two Saint painting now either side of the altar in St Edwards chapel
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    St Chads Cathedral

    Thank you Eric
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    St Chads Cathedral

    I believe this stopped when one of the overnight guests lit a fire in the crypt
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    St Chads Cathedral

    With permission of Fr Tim the Cathedral Dean I run the Instagram Account for the Cathedral - thought I would share some old postcards of the interior as it once was
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    St Chads Cathedral

    Lovely painting Eric - I volunteer to run the St Chads Cathedral Instagram page - can I share this photograph on there please ? Bev
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    City Centre Photographs

    Picture/engraving on the wall of the Crypt at St Chad’s Cathedral - by James Priddey. View from the fazeley/Birmingham canal shared with permission from the cathedrals Instagram page @StChads_cathedral
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    PTE HENRY BYARD 18463 WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT

    Hi St Chad’s Cathedral has a record of some of the local WW1 Catholic men remembered by the monument in the Cathedral - there are copies of letters written by some men - you can contact the cathedral by email I think it’s: [email protected]
  19. Cybil5973

    Weaman Street and Lancaster street

    thank you Lyn,
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