CHESHIRE ATTRACTIONS
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ADDRESS & WEBSITE
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 Adlington
Hall
The Cheshire Manor Home of the Leghs
since
1315. The Great Hall was built between 1450 and 1505, the Elizabethan
“Black and White” in 1581 and the Georgian South Front in 1757. The
Great Hall houses
a ‘Father’ Bernard Smith organ played by Handel.Garden features
include
a maze, rose garden, penstemon garden and the Father Tiber Water
Garden,
and a wilderness with follies, including a Chinese Bridge, Temple for
Diana,
T’lng House and Shell Cottage.
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Macclesfield,
Cheshire SK10 4LF
ADLINGTON HALL CLICK |
Phone: +44 (0)1625
820875 -
Fax: +44 (0)1625 828756
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Alderley Edge
Dramatic
red sandstone escarpment, with impressive views. Fine
views
across Cheshire towards the Peak District - Lovely walks through oak
and beech
woodlands - Copper mining heritage since prehistoric and Roman times -
'Site
of Special Scientific Interest' for its unique geology
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c/o Cheshire Countryside
Office,
Nether Alderley, Macclesfield,
Cheshire SK10 4UB
ALDERLEY
EDGE WEBSITE
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Tel : 01625 584412 |
Alexander’s Jazz Theatre
Alexander’s
Jazz Theatre is a leading North West venue for jazz, blues and rock
artists.
It is also the main venue for the annual Chester Jazz and Blues
Festival.
Saturdays bring a variety of alternative comedy to Chester for
Alexander’s
famed comedy nights. Alexander’s is all about ambience and the joy
of
being “close” to the performance. You can also combine an evenings
music
with an evening meal. Please enquire when booking your tickets.
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2
Rufus
Court,
Off Northgate Street,
Chester, Cheshire CH1 2JW
E-mail Alexander's Jazz Theatre
ALEXANDERS JAZZ THEATRE WEBSITE
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Phone: +44 (0)1244 340005 - Fax: +44
(0)1244
400414
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Anderton
Boat Lift
The Anderton Boat Lift was the world’s first boat
lift
and is currently the only one within the UK. It was built in 1875 and
is
known as the “Cathedral of the Canals” due to its importance as one of
the greatest monuments of the engineering marvels of the canal age. The
lift
has now been fully restored to working order. Visitors can see how the
lift
is controlled inside the exhibition area and take a boat trip through
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Lift
Lane, Anderton,
Northwich, Cheshire CW9 6FW
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Phone:
+44 (0)1606 786777 - Fax: +44 (0)1606 872903
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Arley
Hall & Gardens
A garden
to charm and delight, surrounded by lush parkland, the award winning
gardens
feature the magnificent double herbaceous border, the unique ilex
columns,
topiary and tree avenues, collections of shrub roses, rhododenrums,
azaleas
and herbaceous plants. Open from 31st March to 29th Sept, closed
Mondays,
11am - 5pm. The hall, very much a family home, is open Tuesday’s and
Sunday’s
only from noon. There is a restaurant, gift shop, and picnic area and
plant
nursery. We have disabled facilities and dogs are welcome.
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Arley,
Northwich,
Cheshire CW9 6NA
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Phone:
+44 (0)1565 777353 - Fax: +44 (0)1565 777465
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Altrincham
Altrincham was
established
as a market town in 1290, though most medieval communities were based
around
agriculture rather than trade. The historic market in Altrincham,
established
800 years ago, continues today. The town continued to grow, but
prosperity
came with the completion of the Altrincham section of the Bridgewater
Canal
in 1776, and the completion of the railway in 1849, precipitating the
arrival
of industry to the town, as well as its growth as a commuter town.
Broadheath
developed as an industrial area due to its location near the canal and
railway.Today,
the town encompasses many smaller villages and the grounds of Dunham
Massey
Hall—formerly the home of the Earl of Stamford—a tourist attraction
with three
Grade I Listed Buildings and a deer park. Altrincham is also the home
of
Altrincham F.C. and Manchester Phoenix, an elite ice hockey club.
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Altrincham Library,
20 Stamford New Road,
Altrincham,
Cheshire WA14 1EJ
Email
Altrincham
ALTRINCHAM WEBSITE
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Tel 01619 125931 |
Beeston Castle
Standing majestically on sheer,
rocky
crags, Beeston Castle has perhaps the most stunning views from any
castle
in England. Its history stretches back over 4,000 years, to when it was
a
Bronze Age hill fort. The huge castle was built from 1226 and soon
became
a royal stronghold, only falling centuries later during the English
Civil
War. Inspired by what he had heard when knights returned from the Holy
Land
in the early thirteenth Century, Earl Ranulf of Chester had set about
building
himself this virtually impregnable castle.
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Beeston,
Cheshire CW6 9TX
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Phone:
+44 (0)1829 260464
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Blakemere Craft Centre
Over 30 shops, set around
charming
Edwardian stables. Huge selection of unusual items from soft
furnishings
to ladies fashions and handmade chocolates to fine art and prints.
Numerous
craft shops – watch craftsmen at work. Our new Tropical Garden Centre
offers an extensive range of cold hardy tropical plants with expert and
friendly advice. Plus Aquatic and Falconry Centre with bird of prey
flying displays
and fantastic aviaries. Also craft activities, Children’s Playbarn and
outdoor adventure play park for children upto 10 years. Excellent
restaurant and
coffee shop. Now open 7 days a week 10am - 5pm.
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Chester
Road, Sandiway, Northwich,
Cheshire CW8 2EB
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Phone:
01606 883261 - Fax: 01606 301496
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Blue Planet Aquarium
At
Blue Planet Aquarium, the largest aquarium anywhere in the UK, you’re
guaranteed
to see more types of shark than anywhere else in Britain. And they are
BIG!
We’ve got more than 10 different species from around the world
including
our famous sand tiger sharks! At the heart of your ultimate underwater
adventure
is Aquatunnel, one of the longest in the world at 70m long with a
moving
walkway and everywhere you look, you’ll find a shark looming overhead.
You
can also swim with sharks - see web site for details!
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Longlooms
Road, Cheshire Oaks, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 9LF
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Phone:
0151 357 8804
Fax: 0151 356 7288
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The Boat Museum
At the National
Waterways
Museum Ellesmere Port we bring Britain's canal history to life.
Explore
the former canal port and experience life aboard our collection of
canal and
river boats.Discover the stories of the people who worked on our canals
and
rivers through interactive displays, film and audio recordings.And step
back
in time at the dock workers’ cottages and see how people lived from the
1840s
to the 1950s.Designed by Thomas Telford under the direction of William
Jessop,
this was a working canal port until the 1950s. The scheme of locks,
docks
and warehouses together with the pump and engine room which provided
the
power for boats and cranes, blacksmiths forge and stables vividly
recreate
what life was like at the turn of the century.
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South Pier Rd, Ellesmere
Port,
L65 4FW
BOAT MUSEUM WEBSITE
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Tel: 0151
355
5017
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Bollin
Valley Partnership
The Bollin rises in the Pennines and flows through Macclesfield,
Wilmslow,
and Bowden and eventually into Manchester ship canal, about 30 miles
from
its source. The Bollin Valley Partnership manages over 100 miles of
waymarked
footpaths; several picnic sites, a Country Park and Aviation-viewing
Park.
It works with landowners and individuals to improve the local
countryside
– for wildlife and people – and the rangers run an annual activity
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County
Offices, Chapel Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 1PU
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Phone:
+44 (0)1625 534791 - Fax: +44 (0)1625 534790
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Bramall Hall
Bramall Hall is a superb example of a
'Cheshire
Black and White' timber framed manor house, with origins dating back to
Medieval
England. The property is lovingly cared for and presents the visitor
with
a marvellous historic record spanning six centures. Journeying through
the
house will give you a glimpse into Bramall Hall's fascinating history -
beautiful
Tudor rooms with spectacular plaster ceilings, a wonderful 16th century
embroidered table carpet and wall paintings, plus many fine examples of
architecture,
furniture and paintings from different periods. The house is set in 70
acres
of beautiful parkland which has been landscaped in the style of
Capability
Brown. The park features two lakes, woodland walks, gardens and a
toddlers
play area.Open : Winter Sat-Sun 1200-1600 Easter-September
Mon-Sat
1300-1700 Sun 1100-1700 October-January Tues-Sat 1300-1600
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Woodbank Hall, Woodbank
Park,
Offerton, Stockport, SK7 3NX, Greater Manchester
Email
Bramall
Hall
BRAMALL WEBSITE
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Tel : 0161 474 4458 |
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The Brindley Theatre and Arts Centre, Runcorn
Welcome
to
The Brindley, Halton's purpose built Theatre and Arts Centre situated
in Runcorn,
Cheshire.
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The Brindley
High Street Runcorn
WA7 1BG
Cheshire
BRINDLEY THEATRE WEBSITE
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Tel : 0151 424 2061
Ticket info and bookings Tel : 0151
907
8360
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Bunbury
Bunbury is a
pleasant village
with many old cottages and narrow winding lanes. The village life in
Bunbury,
focuses around its pubs, shops and the magnificent 13th-century St
Boniface
Church, located in the upper village. The church has a monument to Sir
George
Beeston who, at the age of 89, commanded the Dreadnought in the battle
against
the Spanish Armada.Bunbury is also the home to Bunbury Watermill, a
restored
19th-century watermill and working museum.The village is an ideal
starting
point to discover Cheshire’s canals, the Middlewich branch, the
Llangollen
Canal and the Shropshire Union Canal.A mile to the north you negotiate
the
two wide-beamed staircase locks, well known in canal cruising circles.
The
Shropshire Union Canal continuing south passes through quaint towns and
villages,
beautiful tree-lined cuttings and embankments. As part of the Four
Counties
Ring this is a wonderful way to see Cheshire and its surrounds from a
different
view.
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Capersthorne Hall
Capesthorne Hall is where the Bromley-Davenports and
their
ancestors have lived since Domesday times. It contains a variety of
treasures
including fine paintings, furniture, marbles and Greek vases. It lies
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Siddington,
Macclesfield,
Cheshire SK11 9JY
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Tel: 01625
861221
& 861779
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Castle Park Arts Centre
Castle Park Arts Centre is
housed
in converted stables with an outstanding clock tower. The clock was
supplied
to Joseph Stubs in 1853 and still keeps accurate time. The entrance
gates
to the courtyard are in remembrance of the Wright sisters of Castle
Park.
The Arts Centre is run by volunteers as a charitable trust and holds
many
exhibitions and displays throughout the year as well as providing
meeting
space for local clubs and societies. Local services and handmade goods
can
also be found within the courtyard.
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Fluin
Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire
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Phone:
+44 (0)1928 735832
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Castle Park Gardens
The proposal for Castle Park
Gardens
was made by The Round Table in 1986. The land adjacent to the Arts
Centre
had become derelict and was transformed into the gardens and park that
exist
today. The overriding consideration was to provide easy access and so
hard
surfaced paths were included. The park has an extensive range of trees
and
flowers. As well as the gardens, Castle Park has a large children’s
play
area with everything from climbing frames to swings and slides and
tennis and bowling facilities.
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Fluin
Lane,
Frodsham, Cheshire
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Catalyst
Catalyst focuses on chemistry
and
its history. There is a glass lift fo the observatory overlooking the
Mersey
and Spike Island waterside park, and a 100+ hands-on exhibits. Melt a
crystal,
take your temperature on our huge thermometer or use touch screen
computers!
Four galleries include Scientrific with huge bubble machine and
EcoQuest
with bridge building. Café, shop and special events during
school holidays.
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Mersey Road, Widnes,
Cheshire
WA8 0DF
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Phone: +44 (0)151 420
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Fax: +44 (0)151 495 2030
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Chadkirk Chapel
Admire this beautifully restored
14th
Centruy Chapel which is set in the heart of Chadkirk Country Estate.
Relax
and cherish the peace and tranquillity inside the chapel. Learn about
the
history of this fantastic chapel and its association through legend
with the
7th century missionary Saint Chad, or just relax and enjoy the
refreshments
and then take a walk through delightful woodland and along the scenic
Peak
Forest Canal to Etherow Park
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Vale Road Romiley
Stockport SK6 3LD
Cheshire
CHADKIRK
CHAPEL WEBSITE
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Tel : 0161 474 4460
Fax : 0161 474 4449
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Cheshire and Chester Archives and Local Studies
Service
The Service collects and
preserves historical
records relating to both the ancient and modern county of Cheshire, the
diocese
and the city of Chester. It makes the records available for study free
of
charge by members of the public. It also provides a records management
service
for Cheshire County Council and houses the Local Studies Library. In
addition,
the service is responsible for delivering the archives and local
studies
service for Warrington and Halton boroughs and includes the management
of
the manuscript collection housed at Warrington Library.
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Duke Street
Chester
CH1 1RL
EMAIL
RECORDS OFFICE
RECORD
OFFICE
WEBSITE
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Tel : 01244 602574
Fax : 01244 603812
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Cheshire Military Museum
Visit the Cheshire Military
Museum
to discover 300 years of history following a £500,000
refurbishment
in 2001. The museum houses fascinating displays and collections
relating
to the Cheshire Regiment, the Cheshire Yeomanry, The 3rd Carabiners,
5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards and Eaton Hall Officer Cadet
school. There is something for all the family including hands-on
exhibits and a first world
war trench. The museum is open every day 10am to 5pm. Last admission
4.30pm.
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The Castle, Chester,
Cheshire CH1 2DN
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Phone:
+44 (0)1244 327617 - Fax: +44 (0)1244 401700
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Cheshire
Oaks Designer Outlet
Cheshire Oaks is a shop-a-holics heaven, with 140
shops
offering discounts of up to 50%. And there's more than just shopping!
Our
younger visitors will love our safety-approved outdoor play area, while
the whole family can enjoy food from around the world in our themed
foodcourt.
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Kinsey
Road
Ellesmere Port
Cheshire
CH65 9JJ |
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Chester
Chester is
the
county town of Cheshire, and the lovely agricultural land of the county
surrounds
the city which is situated on the north bank of the River Dee. One of
the
oldest and most complete walled cities, Chester is one of the jewels in
Britain's
crown.Chester has been written about by many people, perhaps Samuel
Johnson
summed it up most succinctly when he wrote to Boswell in 1779, "Chester
pleases
my fancy more than any town I ever saw". Many people feel the same
today,
for what you find is a city full of history, with truly stunning
architecture.
A city with excellent shops and restaurants, lively and vibrant, where
locals
and tourists alike delight in Chester's rich heritage. You will find historical legacies from almost every period in
Chester;
the Romans occupied the town in 79 AD and built their fortress (Castra
Devana),
named 'Deva' after the River Dee. Parts of the original Roman walls
still
remain and are now a pleasant walkway, with elevated views of the city.
In the
dark
ages, the Vikings landed in their long-ships and invaded Chester, but
in the
10th century the Norsemen were vanquished by the daughter of Alfred the
Great,
Aeth elflaeda, who for protection extended and strengthened the old
Roman
walls around the city. During the Anglo-Saxon period, Chester produced
coins
from its own mint, some still survive and are on display in the
Grosvenor
Museum. The pink stone church of St John the Baptist, built by the
Saxon king
Ethelred in 689, was rebuilt in Norman times, and although partly
ruined is
still an impressive example of Norman architecture.
When Chester
eventually
became a Norman stronghold, William the Conqueror founded Chester
Castle and
created the title 'Earl of Chester' for his nephew Hugh the Wolf. 'Earl
of
Chester' is a title still given to the eldest son of the reigning
monarch.
In the Middle Ages Chester was the most prosperous port in the north of
England,
with trading routes to Ireland, Scotland and parts of the continent.
Parts
of the old quay is still visible at Roodee Racecourse, which now
occupies
the old harbour site. The 'Rows', originally built in medieval times,
are
unique to Chester. Four streets meet at the Cross, where the town crier
welcomes visitors to the city. The Rows of magnificent old black and
white half-timbered,
galleried buildings, raised above street level are reached by flights
of
stone steps. Today they house shops, restaurants, little museums and
the occasional pub.
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Town Hall , Northgate Street,
Chester , Cheshire CH1 2HJ
Email Chester
CHESTER
WEBSITE
CHESTER'S JAMES BOND- DANIEL CRAIG -
BOND GIRLS WEBSITE
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Tel:
01244 402 111 Alternate Tel: 01244 402 385 Fax: 01244 400 420 |
Chester Amphitheatre
No
one knew that Chester had an amphitheatre until 1929 when a large
curved
wall was discovered while a boiler room was being built underneath Dee
House.
Parts of the western entrance, outer and arena walls and the arena
itself were then unearthed. Angry protests at plans to build a road
straight across the site were successful and the road now curves around
the amphitheatre. Excavation work is ongoing at the site, which housed
another Roman building
before the amphitheatre was built in the first century AD.
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Vicars Lane, Chester, Cheshire CH1
2HS
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Phone: +44 (0)1244
402260
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Chester Boats
Enjoy a relaxing
30 minute
cruise, journeying up river beneath the suspension bridge, Grosvenor
Park
and the Earls Eye, following the long sweep of the 'meadows'.
Delightful views
are seen of beautiful and interesting riverside properties and gardens.
Enjoy
commentary and a drink from the bar as you cruise along the river.
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All cruises depart from the
Boating
Station
Souters Lane,
The Groves,
Chester,
CH1 1SD
CHESTER
BOATS
WEBSITE
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tel: 01244
325394
01244 325396
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Chester Cathedral
Chester
Cathedral is the most complete medieval monastic building still
standing
in the UK. It was founded as a Benedictine Monastery in 1092 and was
rededicated
as the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1542,
following
the dissolution of the monasteries. The Cathedral boasts splendid
stained
glass windows and brilliant sculptures and fabrics. The Bell Tower was
introduced
to the grounds under Dean Addleshaw in 1975. The present building
contains
material from every century since the tenth as the Cathedral grew out
of
three previous churches.
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12 Abbey Square, Chester,
Cheshire CH1 2HU
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Phone: +44 (0)1244
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Fax: +44 (0)1244 341110
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Chester
City Football Club
Chester Football
Club
were founded in 1885 as an amalgamation of Chester Rovers and Old
King's Scholars
and initially played their home games at Faulkner Street in the Hoole
area
of the city. For the first five years of their existence they only
played
friendlies until joining the Combination League in 1890. On June 1st
1931
Chester were elected to the Football League.
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The Stadium,
Bumper's
Lane,
off Sealand Road, Chester
CHESTER CITY FC
WEBSITE
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Tel: 01244
371376 |
Chester History
and
Heritage
The history of the city and it's architecture . Chester History
&
Heritage is the first place to contact when you want to discover your
Chester
ancestors or find out about the history of Chester City and District.
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St Michael's Church,
Bridge Street Row, Chester, CH1 2HJ
Email Chester
Heritage
CHESTER HERITAGE
WEBSITE
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Tel:01244 321616 |
Chester Library
Chester Library
features
elaborately moulded terracotta and red bricks. Its original home in St.
John
Street was demolished and this building was converted with the original
façade
retained. Philip Lockwood had built it in 1913 from a design for
coachbuilders
and the motor showroom of the Westminster Coach and Motor Car Works. It
then
housed an arts centre, which has sadly never been replaced. The
library,
town hall and Cathedral are within seconds of one another and make up
one
of the most stunning areas of the city.
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Northgate Street, Chester,
Cheshire CH1 1HU
Email Chester Library
CHESTER
LIBRARY WEBSITE
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Tel: 01244 312935
Fax: 01244 315534 |
Chester
Quasar
Play the ultimate
sci-fi
Action adventure game for all ages. If you like "Star Wars" you'll love
the
laser zapping, adrenaline charged excitement as you battle for victory
in
the sci-fi battle zone of the future. This is no video game this is for
real!Open
daily 11am to 10pm
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4 Volunteer Street
(Behind Pepper Street. NCP)
LANE LEISURE
WEBSITE |
Tel: 01244 400500 |
Chester Races
Chester Race
Company
is a dynamic and rapidly expanding organisation. The company’s vision
is
that it becomes synonymous in people’s psyche as a first option in
deciding what to do in their “leisure” time. The extensive “what’s on”
list is grown season on season with racing as its core product
offering. The Racecourse
now also offers: polo, horse show, concerts, fine dining, theatre box
office, the circus etc. In the medium term we continue to work towards
guaranteeing that all events that take place at Chester &
Bangor-on-Dee Racecourses are all organized to the same exacting
standards and provide visitors to the event of their choice with a 1st
class “experience
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The Racecourse is situated in the
heart
of Chester supported by an extensive road and rail network.
The M53, M56, M6 and A483 are all in close proximity to Chester
providing
excellent links from Liverpool, Manchester, North Wales and the south
of England.
The Racecourse is signed from all the major routes into Chester on
racedays. For general enquiries, Email Chester Races,
or fax the racecourse on 01244 304648.
CHESTER RACES CLICK
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tel: 01244 304600 |
Chester Rows
The Rows form a
second
level of shops above those on street level and are the only known
examples
in the world although no one is sure why they were built in this way.
Some
original 13th century buildings have survived such as the Three Old
Arches
in Bridge Street but many are Victorian copies. The steps up to the
second
level are often steep but easier access to part of the rows on Bridge
Street
is via the Grosvenor Shopping Centre.
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Bridge Street,
Watergate Street,
Eastgate Street,
Northgate Street,
Chester CH1 |
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Chester Tours
The best way to discover Chester's 2000 years of
history.
10.15 every day from the Chester Visitor Centre or 10.30 from the
Tourist
Information Centre Town Hall.Tours include:
Ghosthunter Trail
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Roman Soldiers Patrol
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Secret Chester Tour
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Christmas Tour
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Ale Trail
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Tudor Lady walk
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Quiz tours
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Literary Chester
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Curious
Chester, Myths and Legends
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For further information, please
call
Heather Brennan,
Group ToursOrganiser or
Email
Chester Tours
or book on-line @
CHESTER
TOURS WEBSITE
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tel: 01244 402445 |
Chester Town Hall
Chester Town
Hall
was completed in 1869 having taken five years to build. It is in the
Gothic
style of the late 13th century and was built by William Henry Lynn to
replace
the 17th century Exchange, which burnt down in 1862. Inspiration for
the design
came from the medieval Cloth Hall in Ypres, Belgium, the most
impressive commercial
building of medieval northern Europe. The town hall is one of the most
important
buildings in the heart of Chester and the thriving area around the town
hall
reflects this.
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Northgate Street, Chester,
Cheshire CH1 2HJ |
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St.Peters Chester
St Peters Church stands at the centre of Chester behind the high cross.
It
is at the junction of the four main roads. Eastgate Street, Watergate
Street, Northgate Street and Bridge Street. St Peter's was founded in
A.D. 907 and is Chester's oldest church. It once had a large spire, the
exterior has been restored several times. The church is unusual because
of its square form. It is constructed out of local sandstone and stands
on top of the Roman headquarters
building. In A.D. 907 the church of St Peter and Paul was moved here by
Ethelfleda
from the site of St Werburgh's. In 1086 the church is referred to
'Templum
Sancti Petri' in the Domesday Book. Today the church contains a cafe
and
several points of interest including galleries made in the time of
Charles
I, Parts of a Fresco, Old Monuments. And a Quiet Room.
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St.Peters Church,
The Cross
Chester Cheshire
CH1 1NP
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Tel: 01244 313920 |
Chester Visitor Centre
Tourist information, plus a video & of reconstruction of the
Chester
Rows to illustrate Chester's history. |
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Vicars Lane,
Chester CH1 1QX
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Tel: 01244 319019 |
In 1182 the land north of the
Mersey became
administered as part of the
new county of Lancashire, thus resolving any uncertainty about the
county
in which the land "Inter Ripam et Mersham" was. . Over the years the ten hundreds
consolidated
and changed names to leave just seven — Broxton, Bucklow, Eddisbury, Macclesfield, Nantwich, Northwich, and Wirral. Through the Local
Government
Act 1972 which came into effect in 1974, some areas in the north west
became
part of the metropolitan counties of Greater Manchester and Merseyside.
Stockport
(previously a county borough), Hyde, Dukinfield and Stalybridge in the
north-east became part of Greater Manchester. Much of the Wirral
Peninsula in the north-west,
including the county boroughs of Birkenhead and Wallasey, joined
Merseyside.
At the same time the Tintwistle Rural District was transferred to
Derbyshire.
The area of Lancashire south of the Merseyside/Greater Manchester area,
including
Widnes and the county borough of Warrington was added to the new
non-metropolitan
county of Cheshire .Halton and Warrington became unitary authorities
independent of Cheshire County Council on 1 April 1998, but remain part
of Cheshire for
ceremonial purposes, as well as fire and policing .
