CHESHIRE ATTRACTIONS
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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 the
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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
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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 in
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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 1121 -
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 324756 -
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 raceday |
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