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Chester Attractions for 29 September 2009

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Chester History and Heritage Sep 29 2009

SITUATED in St. Michael's Church on Bridge Street Row, Chester History and Heritage introduces visitors to the history of Chester as well as being a great port of call for finding out about Chester ancestors.Read

Grosvenor Park Sep 29 2009

LYING adjacent to the River Dee, the 20 acre park was donated to the city by Richard, the second Marquis of Westminster and was opened in 1867. Read

Minerva Shrine Sep 29 2009

AT Edgar's Field by the Handbridge end of the Old Dee Bridge can be found the shrine to Minerva, the Roman goddess of war, knowledge, learning and craftsmanship. Read

The Amphitheatre Sep 29 2009

CHESTER'S stone-built amphitheatre is the largest yet discovered in Britain and stands as a lasting legacy of the city's Roman past. Read

Roman Garden Sep 29 2009

THIS display of Roman baths masonry can be found next to the Newgate.Read

The High Cross Sep 29 2009

SITUATED on the crossroads that joins Watergate Street, Northgate Street, Bridge Street and Eastgate Street, the Cross was first mentioned in the city records in 1377. Read

Chester Town Hall Sep 29 2009

CHESTER'S Town Hall is an impressive example of Gothic revival situated on Northgate Street. Read

Chester Cathedral Sep 29 2009

AS one of Britain's most popular Cathedrals, Chester receives around 1 million visitors each year.Read

Grosvenor Precinct Sep 29 2009

SITUATED next to the illustrious Grosvenor Hotel on Eastgate Street, the Grosvenor Precinct can also be accessed from Bridge Street Row and Pepper Street.Read

Rufus Court Sep 29 2009

THIS small arcade off Northgate Street is home to some of Chester's more unusual shops and restaurants. Read

Chester Visitor Centre Sep 29 2009

THE CVC provides a variety of useful services and interesting exhibits. Here you can buy tickets for local events and get assistance with booking accommodation.Read

Dewa Roman Experience Sep 29 2009

THIS is an in-situ archaeology exhibit from Roman, medieval and Saxon times, discovered beneath the streets of Chester. Read

Lion Salt Works Sep 29 2009

The Lion Salt Works Trust has championed the conservation work of the former salt works and will continue to manage and the interpretation and educational aspects of the historic site.Read

Grosvenor Museum Sep 29 2009

THE Grosvenor Museum houses Chester's collection of Roman artefacts alongside a variety of other Chester-related displays. Read

Tabley House Sep 29 2009

Tabley House was designed by John Carr of York for Sir Peter Byrne Leicester, Bt, and completed in 1769.Read

The Rows Sep 29 2009

THE most distinctive architectural feature in Chester, the Rows are two-tiered medieval galleries that are now home to some of the best shops in the city. Read

The Bridge of Sighs Sep 29 2009

THIS little bridge can be seen at the top of Northgate Street where the road crosses the canal. Read

Old Dee Bridge Sep 29 2009

THE Old Dee Bridge was constructed in stone around 1387 at a site previously occupied by numerous wooden bridges. Read

Arley Hall and Gardens Sep 29 2009

Arley Hall is a place of enormous character, charm and interestRead

Grosvenor Bridge Sep 29 2009

AT the time of its completion in 1833, this was the biggest single-span stone arch in the world. Read

The Watergate Sep 29 2009

BUILT in 1789 and designed by Joseph Turner, this gate replaced an earlier medieval gateway.Read

The Bridgegate Sep 29 2009

THE current Bridgegate was designed by Joseph Turner and built in 1782. It replaced the medieval gateway, which had two towers on each side. Read

The Northgate Sep 29 2009

THIS gate was designed by Thomas Harrison and built in 1808-10 to replace the former medieval gate. Read

The Eastgate Sep 29 2009

CONSIDERED the main entrance to the city of Chester, the Eastgate has always been situated at the same site as the original Eastgate of the Roman fortress. Read

St. John's Church Sep 29 2009

THERE has been a church on this site since approximately 689 when a Saxon church was founded by King Aethelred of Mercia.Read

Water Tower Sep 29 2009

THE Water Tower is situated in the north-west corner of the city walls and was built in the 14th century. Read

Mouldsworth Motor Museum Sep 29 2009

Over a century of motoring history and memorabilia, housed in a famous 1930's Art Deco building and situated six miles east of Chester. Read

King Charles' Tower Sep 29 2009

ALSO known as the Phoenix Tower or the Newton Tower, King Charles' Tower looks out over the suburb of Newton and was used as a meeting place for the city guilds after 1613. Read