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Chepingstow

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Chepingstow
Chepingstow Cathedral Minster
Chepingstow Cathedral Minster
Country Great Nortend
CountyNarland
Population
 (2017)
 • Total17,350
Area codeNACH (6224)

Chepingstow is a small cathedral city in Narland, Great Nortend. It is dominated by its cathedral and and attached monastery, which is the premier Benedictine monastery in the Church of Nortend. The city is located on the River Stough Minor, one of the two major tributaries of the River Stough along with the River Eams, also known as the River Stough Major.

Chepingstow is the seat of the Bishop of Chepingstow, who ex officio serves as the Lord High Chancellour of Great Nortend, one of the Officers of State. Chepingstow is known for its printing and book-binding industries, being the home of the publishers Abbey, Ball & Sons, official printers of the Church of Nortend, and numerous parchment and paper merchants. It is also known for its market, held on Wednesdays and Saturdays.