Chester Cathedral Constables were a small team of cathedral constables who maintained order and security in and around the precincts of Chester Cathedral.[1] Their duties were derived from the medieval period when British common law gave custodians the powers to protect religious buildings and their communities from harm, theft, and violence. In January 2021, after more than 700 years of service, the constables were stepped down.[2]
With the demise of the Chester Cathedral Constables, the remaining three cathedrals in the United Kingdom to retain them are Canterbury Cathedral Close Constables, York Minster Police, and Liverpool Cathedral Constables.
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