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The Very Rev Professor Gordon McPhate

Appointed the Dean of Chester in 2002. He has become Professor of Theology and Medicine at the University of Chester where he teaches postgraduate courses in Science and Religion, and Bioethics. He is a member of the Society of Ordained Scientists.

Chester Cathedral doors restored to former glory
The Very Rev Professor Gordon McPhate
THE west doors of Chester Cathedral have been rehung after the completion of vital conservation work.
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Chester Cathedral to stage celebration of 350 years of Book of Common Prayer
The Rt Rev Dr Peter Forster
A SERIES of events at Chester Cathedral will celebrate 350 years of the Book of Common Prayer.
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Chester Cathedral doors to be fully repaired for first time in 500 years
Nick Fry
CHESTER Cathedral’s west-facing doors are to be taken away for a full restoration – for the first time in 500 years.
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Influential religious leaders praise churches and their congregations in Chester and Cheshire
The Rt Rev Dr Peter Forster
TWO of England’s most senior and influential religious figures had praise for local churches and their laity on separate visits to the city.
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Chester remembers at Cathedral service
Armed Forces
THE changing weather withheld the unkindness it can inflict on Remembrance Sunday but the need to remember remained unchanged at Chester Cathedral.
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Chester Cathedral loses chief executive Annette Moor
Chester & Cheshire News
THE chief executive of Chester Cathedral has left her post to ‘pursue other interests’.
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Cheers greet unanimous rejection by council of controversial Chester Cathedral revamp scheme
Adrian Walmsley
THE controversial multi-million pound plans to open up Chester Cathedral to the city centre were last night unanimously rejected by councillors from across Cheshire West and Chester.Š
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Chester remembers at Cathedral service
Armed Forces
THE changing weather withheld the unkindness it can inflict on Remembrance Sunday but the need to remember remained unchanged at Chester Cathedral.
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Controversial Chester Cathedral revamp scheme wins support from planners
Chester & Cheshire News
CONTROVERSIAL plans by Chester Renaissance for a new square and other alterations around Chester Cathedral have been recommended for approval.
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Dean of Chester welcomes right to protest at cathedral plans
The Very Rev Professor Gordon McPhate
THE Dean of Chester welcomes people’s right to protest over the cathedral quarter plans but asks for consideration as a wedding blessing will be taking place in the cathedral at the same time.
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Cheshire dignitaries turn out for opening of charity village
David Whatton
YEARS of hard work and planning paid off when Save the Family opened the doors of its new base.
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Save the Family charity prepare to open new centre at Chester farm
The Very Rev Professor Gordon McPhate
AFTER more than four years of preparation, planning and fundraising, Save the Family’s new Together Village at Cotton Hall Farm near Chester is preparing to open its doors.
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Save the Family charity prepares to open centre at Chester farm
The Very Rev Professor Gordon McPhate
AFTER more than four years of preparation, planning and fundraising, Save the Family’s Together Village at Cotton Hall Farm, near Chester, is almost complete.
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Save the Family charity prepare to open new centre at Chester farm
The Very Rev Professor Gordon McPhate
AFTER more than four years of preparation, planning and fundraising, Save the Family’s new Together Village at Cotton Hall Farm near Chester is preparing to open its doors.
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Famous matchstick artist LS Lowry encouraged painter exhibiting at Chester Cathedral
The Very Rev Professor Gordon McPhate
PEOPLE have until Monday, May 2 to visit an art exhibition by a painter encouraged by famous matchstick artist L S Lowry.
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Famous matchstick artist LS Lowry encouraged painter exhibiting at Chester Cathedral
The Very Rev Professor Gordon McPhate
PEOPLE have until Monday, May 2 to visit an art exhibition by a painter encouraged by famous matchstick artist L S Lowry.
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Memorial service to be held for former Chester Cathedral diocesan secretary Stephen Marriott
The Rt Rev Dr Peter Forster
A MEMORIAL service is to be held at Chester Cathedral for Canon Stephen Marriott, who died after a short illness on February 8, aged 64.
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Re-think over controversial Chester Cathedral project
Chester & Cheshire News
A COMMUNITY back-lash over £2m plans to replace grass and trees in front of Chester Cathedral with granite setts has forced a rethink by the council.
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Chester Cathedral, Vice Dean, Peter Howell-Jones, Birmingham, Chester
The Very Rev Professor Gordon McPhate
CHESTER Cathedral has announced the appointment of a new vice dean and canon residentiary.
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Chester Cathedral appoints new vice dean and canon residentiary
The Very Rev Professor Gordon McPhate
CHESTER Cathedral have this week announced the appointment of a new vice-dean and canon residentiary.
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Owner of Chester jewellery shop Walton’s talks about how special the city’s cathedral building is
The Very Rev Professor Gordon McPhate
A CHESTER jewellery shop manager who has been linked with Chester Cathedral for 20 years says the building is a very special place for him and an important part of Chester.
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£2m transformation plans for Chester’s Cathedral Quarter due to go for planning permission in the New Year
Chester Renaissance
PLANNING permission for £2m of work designed to create the ideal setting for Chester’s historic cathedral will be sought early in the new year.
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Princess Anne visit Chester Cathedral for concert as patron of Townswomen’s Guild
The Very Rev Professor Gordon McPhate
PRINCESS Anne visited Chester Cathedral for the Northern National Carol Service of the Townswomen’s Guild movement of which she has been patron for more than 30 years.
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Princess Royal to visit Chester Cathedral
The Very Rev Professor Gordon McPhate
PRINCESS Anne is coming to Chester Cathedral for the Northern National Carol Service of the Townswomen’s Guild movement of which she has been patron for more than 30 years.
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