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- Cathedral 'Open and Free': Dean Bennett of Chester Volume 17
Cathedral 'Open and Free': Dean Bennett of Chester Volume 17
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The work of Frank Selwyn Macaulay Bennett, Dean of Chester 1920-1937 is evaluated here, as well as the influence the changes he instituted at Chester had on other cathedrals. His earlier work and his writings are examined for the light they shed on his practice. In the early 20th century, Anglican cathedrals in England were perceived as remote and unwelcoming places, of interest mainly to antiquarians. Visitors were charged admission. In 1920, Frank Bennett declared Chester Cathedral open and free. Voluntary offerings put the Cathedral's finances in credit, the fabric of the church and adjoining monastic buildings had been repaired, renovated and developed. The reforms he instituted were emulated elsewhere and began a revolution in the regime of cathedrals throughout Europe.
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