Churches and Cathedrals in Antrobus

"Built over nearly 500 years from the 11th to the 16th century, Chester Cathedral has traces of every Medieval English architectural style, from Norman Romanesque to Perpendicular Gothic. The oldest parts of the cathedral are in the north transept, which has a semi-circular Romanesque arch, while the northwest tower also has 11th-century origins. Here there’s a beautiful baptismal font, fashioned from black marble and dating to 1697."

"Chester Cathedral is an excellent example of an English monastic church as it heavily focuses on the New Red Sandstone during the structure’s construction. As a result, it resulted in a more pinkish tone on the inside and outside the cathedral. You can also opt to take a tour of the cathedral, do pay special attention to the stained glass windows, also referred to by many as the West Window."

"St Luke’s Church, or the Bombed Out Church to the locals, sits proudly at the top of Bold Street and is a great spot for a photograph, especially if you get to head inside. Known as the Bombed Out Church because it no longer has a roof, it makes for an interesting photo for the collection. View this post on Instagram"

"More commonly known as 'the bombed out church' St Luke’s was destroyed during the Blitz of World War II. With no ceiling, and plants now growing inside, it is a real place of tranquility in the centre of the city and serves as a memorial to those who lost their lives during the war."

"Also known as St. Luke’s Church, the Bombed-Out Church lost its roof during the World War II blitz and has now been transformed into a wedding venue, café and a great spot for pictures. The church is incredible to look around and is also filled with so much history."

"Warrington’s parish church is an atmospheric sandstone building with a spire 86 metres high. This is the eighth highest spire in the country, and the fifth highest among parish churches. Most of St Elphin’s dates from a restoration that took place in the 1860s, but there are fragments of earlier buildings."

"This little North West city is packed full of unique buildings, and Church bar is one that really stands out from the crowd. As the name suggests this bar is housed in a converted chapel and still has original features like a church organ and stained-glass windows. The front of the bar provides a long outdoor space that is one of the best beer gardens in Chester."

"The Church is housed within a beautifully converted former church and retains much of its original charm. The venue features a charming Gallery Restaurant, a breezy terrace and bellini bar."

"Located near River Mersey, Church of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas is a beautiful and one of the oldest churches in Liverpool city. Also known as Liverpool Parish Church, this is listed in the ‘National Heritage List For England’ and considered as a part of Greater Churches Group. Known for its spectacular lantern spire, wooden interior and paintings of eminent artists; this church overwhelms all, who pays a visit here."

"This 13th-century church about a mile north of Macclesfield is the fourth church on this site. But what’s unusual is that the third church is still here, out among Medieval yew trees. There’s a Norman Romanesque chapel in the churchyard, dating to the 12th century, with semi-circular door and window arches and weathered but visible tympanum relief and lozenge patterns in the archivolts."

"Really a cake & pastry lovers paradise, Wake & Cate have an extensive coffee and loose leaf tea menu. They work with local roasters Addams & Russell and use fairtrade single estate Brazilian Ipanema beans. The cakes and gateaux contain no e-numbers, artificial sweeteners or preservatives and are all handcrafted in-house, using fresh, natural ingredients."

"The Wheatsheaf Inn, 46 Heath Road, Upton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1HX. Sizzling Pubs do a excellent value breakfast with unlimited help-yourself tea or coffee up to 12 noon. You can go for the Sizzling Breakfast (Two juicy pork sausages, two rashers of grilled back bacon, two fried free-range eggs, grilled tomato, grilled flat mushroom, potato and onion hash, Heinz® baked beans and your choice of unlimited white or wholemeal toast with butter. Served sizzling on a skillet, or on a plate if you prefer), or just porridge or white or brown toast."

"Hopskotch Street Kitchen and Bar is a stylish urban restaurant situated within the trendy boutique hostel Hoax Liverpool. Hopskotch has created a menu full of international and fusion street cuisine built around inventive dishes and ingredients complemented by a number of refreshing beers from across the world and an impressive selection of wines. The quirky, bohemian and vibrantly decorated restaurant offers fare such as the New York hot dog topped with onions and mustard, the British classic fish and chips served with mushy peas and tartare sauce or souvlaki – a Greek recipe of skewered pork marinated in garlic, herbs and red wine served with flat bread and tzatziki."

"Hidden away inside the Port of Liverpool building, Mrs Danvers takes its name from the Daphne du Maurier thriller ‘Rebecca’. The menu features everything from homemade quiche to pancakes and bespoke afternoon tea however it is temporarily closed due to covid and sadly I haven’t been able to visit."

"Mrs Danvers cafe on the Pier Head is a 1930s tearoom, based on Daphne Du Maurier’s thriller Rebecca. Forget afternoon tea with tiny sandwiches and bite size cakes - Mrs Danvers puts on a ‘proper’ afternoon tea that is enough to fill you up for the day. In fact, you might even need a doggie bag."

"Based in the Arndale Market Food Court, this place serves both Belgian and bubble waffles. They're served with ice cream and sprinkled with toppings including Reese's pieces, cupcakes and caramel fudge cubes (£5.80), Oreos, Smarties and chocolate sauce (£6.35) and Hershey's Cookies and Cream, white chocolate and strawberry sauce (£3.99). You don't have to brave the food court to find them - they're available on JustEat too ."