Anchorite's Cell, Chester

Anchorite's Cell
The Hermitage
Photograph of a sandstone building
The Anchorite's Cell, photographed in 2011
Anchorite's Cell, Chester is located in Chester city centre
Anchorite's Cell, Chester
Location of the Anchorite's Cell in Chester
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeReligious retreat (original); house (since the 19th century)
AddressThe Groves
CH1 1SD
Town or cityChester
CountryEngland
Coordinates53°11′18″N 2°53′07″W / 53.1884°N 2.8852°W / 53.1884; -2.8852
Completed1363; 661 years ago (1363)[1]
Renovated
  • 19th century
  • 1897
  • c. 1970
Technical details
MaterialSandstone and slate
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameThe Hermitage
Designated28 July 1955
Reference no.1375947[1]

The Anchorite's Cell (or Hermitage) is a small building overlooking The Groves, Chester, Cheshire, England (grid reference SJ409660). It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Historic England, "The Hermitage, Chester (1375947)", National Heritage List for England, archived from the original on 31 May 2023, retrieved 2 July 2013