St John's Church - Viking/Saxon Crosses

Some fine examples of Viking/Anglo-Saxon cross heads are displayed in the nave of the church. Dating from around the tenth century, they are reputedly from the workshop established in the quarry of St Johns by Irish-Norse traders who settled in Chester during the 10th Century. Similar crosses thought to have been from the same workshop have been found over a wide area. The cross heads were unearthed from the eastern area of St Johns during the 1870 restoration.

See our Chester self-catering serviced apartment at Black Diamond Park

Voir notre appartement meublé avec cuisine situé à Black Diamond Park