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Chester city walls

Behind Stanley lines (2004)

Jan 20, 2024

anniversaries, buildings, religion

Chester, Chester Cathedral, Chester city walls, coach visits, Deva Stadium, Earls of Chester, Edward VIII, football, Liverpool, Love Lane, red light district, shops, Stanleys, The Rows

In that year, I visited the Roman city of Chester for the first weekend in March. It has a fantastic cathedral and the best British walls except those at York , together with modern shops arranged in “The Rows”, a very old red light district and a subsequently built Deva Stadium for football. It is…
An excellent site dealing with the history of Chester….

Aug 4, 2021

anniversaries, battles, buildings

Battle of Evesham, Cheshire, Chester, Chester Castle, Chester Cathedral, Chester city walls, Earls of Chester, Grosvenor Museum, Minerva Shrine, Old Dee Bridge, Simon de Montfort, The Rows

When roaming around the internet it’s always satisfying to come upon a site that is well worth recommending. The history of Chester has been dealt with thoroughly at this website. So if you want to know about that city (and its county) please pay an e-visit!