Hyre

Hyre, which means ruin in old English, is an art installation here in Chester. Words from medieval manuscripts are projected on to the stones of the original Anglo-Saxon Cathedral.

The first church on the site of St John's church was founded in 689. During the Civil War St John's fell into the hands of the Parliamentarians and was left a battered wreck with much of the interior destroyed by the soldiers who used it as a garrison.

During the 18th century it's fortunes returned and many fine memorials were erected in the church. In the 19th century the organ used at Queen Victoria's coronation was installed in St John's. However disaster struck in 1881 when the west tower fell and demolished the old porch and part of the north aisle. It was not practical to repair it, so a clock tower to house the bells was built at the east end.

Our last match at home in the league this year resulted in a 2-0 win.