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  Chester, Cheshire, England. Guide and Virtual Tour.
Chester is the county town of Cheshire in North West England.
Chester is situated on the River Dee close to the border with Wales, and is one of the best preserved walled cities in England.
Chester's football team, Chester City F.C. play in the Saunders Honda Stadium and the national basketball team, the Chester Jets, play in the city's Northgate Arena leisure centre.
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  Chester - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chester is the county town of Cheshire, England.
The traditional independence that Chester had under the earls was confirmed by a charter of Richard II in 1398 stating that 'the said county of Chester shall be the principality of Chester'.
Chester is twinned with the French town of Sens, Loerrach in Germany, Lakewood, Colorado in the United States and Senigallia, Italy.
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 Youth Hostel Escapes - Chester, Cheshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Chester is one of the most historic cities in the north of England.
Chester is certainly not short of shops, having a good blend of local stores and high-street names, and is also home of the unique "Tudor Rows" - shops above shops, linked by covered walkways from which merchants of old used to hawk their wares.
Chester also makes a good base for exploring further afield, perhaps walking some of the many footpaths and trails Cheshire has to offer.
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 Northwood - Estate Agents Chester Cheshire - Local Area information
The historic City of Chester is situated in the North West of England in the county of Cheshire.
Chester Cathedral – Located in the heart of the City, it is the fourth most visited Cathedral in Britain.
Chester is well served by the British Rail Intercity network with fast and frequent rail links to London and other major cities within the UK..
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 Mushroom Guide to Chester, Cheshire, UK. Comprehensive Visitor Information for Chester
Chester in the county of Cheshire, England, is one of the most beautiful cities in the United Kingdom.
Chester has an important Roman, medieval and Tudor history and heritage, and much of it is well preserved.
Chester also has a thriving night life, with the award-winning Gateway Theatre, plenty of music and entertainment venues, and a busy events schedule.
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 Hotels and Guest Houses in Chester, Cheshire
Situated in the heart of historic Chester, this is the only 5 red star hotel in the north-west of England.
The Crowne Plaza Chester is situated within the walls of this historic and beautiful city.
Hoole Hall is situated 2 miles from Chester city centre and is a great base from which to visit the historic city.
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 Camelot Village: Britain's Heritage and History
The county town of Chester dates back to the Roman times and although overshadowed in recent decades by the emergence of it's powerful neighbours of Lancashire and, more recently, Greater Manchester and Merseyside, can claim to be one of the most beautiful of all English counties.
Cheshire's local government: Cheshire County Council governs about half of the County of Cheshire under a two-tier system with six district councils: Chester, Crewe&Nantwich, Congleton, Ellesmere Port and Neston, Macclesfield and Vale Royal.
In the northwest the isaldns of Hilbre, Little Eye and Middle Eye, off the Wirral, are quiet havens for birdlife; in the northeast the 18-mile Gritstone Trail passes hills of the tough sandstone rock known as Millstone Grits, on its route from Lyme Park to the Staffordshire border.
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 Mushroom Guide to Chester, Cheshire, UK. Places to Visit in Chester.
Four famous regiments have connections with Cheshire: the Cheshire Yeomanry which was the last cavalry regiment to be in action during the Second World War; the 22nd Cheshire Regiment; the 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards; and the 3rd Carabiniers, who were at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.
Chester Zoo is the largest garden zoo in Britain and considered one of the best in Europe.
Chester's Town Crier may be seen here at midday from Tuesday to Saturday in the summer.
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 Discounted hotel reservations around Chester, Cheshire and throughout the UK
Chester Court is able to meet a variety of requirements, from family breaks, romantic weekends away and business trips.
Ideally located for you to explore Chester and the surrounding countryside, the Dene is renowned for its warm and friendly welcome.
Situated within a mile of Chester city Centre, within easy reach of the motorway network and the beautiful welsh countryside, the hotel is in the ideal location for business and leisure guests.
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 Destinations UK - Chester, Cheshire, England
Chester was originally settled by the Romans in the first century AD and called Fortress Diva, after the River Dee upon which it stands.
Chester was now the county town of Cheshire and elegant new houses and terraces were built to house the wealthy merchants of the city.
Chester is famous for its fl and white buildings including the Rows, medieval two-tier buildings above street level with covered walkways which today house many of Chester's shopping galleries.
www.historic-uk.com /DestinationsUK/Chester.htm   (466 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | Merseyside | Gladiators 'fought in Cheshire'
Experts believe the latest found in the centre is significant because it forms a row of anchor points along the axis of the arena for chaining victims.
Dan Garner, an archaeologist with Chester City Council, said: "Up to now, we have found human and animal remains to suggest that gladiatorial games may have taken place, but the discovery of the third chain block puts that suggestion almost beyond doubt.
The findings were being presented at an international symposium on amphitheatres in Chester on 17 and 18 February.
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 Hotels, Inns, Bed and Breakfast Accommodation Chester, Cheshire, UK.
Situated in the historic city of Chester, The Chester Grosvenor and Spa has 80 suites and bedrooms all air conditioned and individually designed with all the amenities you would expect from a deluxe hotel.
The Holiday Inn Chester - South is ideally located on the Chester Ring-road two miles south of the historic city centre which is packed with excellent shops and Roman remains.
Blossoms Hotel, once the terminus for the famous London to Chester stagecoach, is an elegant property which lies at the heart of the walled Roman city of Chester.
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 Hotels, Chester: Terrific Late Deals and Cheap Chester Hotels.
A non smoking hotel ideally located in the heart of Chester overlooking the Shropshire Union Canal The Eaton Hotel is just 400 yards from Chester railway station and with our own private and secure parking on the premises it is ideal whether travelling...
Situated on the River Dee in Cheshire in the North West of England, Chester is one of the best preserved walled cities in the United Kingdom and dates as far back as 2000 years to Roman times when the city was known as Deva.
Chester today is a great tourist stop for shoppers and visitors will still be able to view the antique rows or galleries (two layers of shops) above them as they enter any of the two major shopping centres.
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 Chester and Cheshire Conference Bureau. A division of Visit Chester & Cheshire
Conferences in Chester and Cheshire are memorable experiences.
Fast becoming one of the UKs Premier Conference Destinations, Chester and Cheshire is located just south of Manchester International Airport and Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
Cheshire is anything but plain in the diversity of it's countryside and variety of locations you can hold your conference or event.
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 Chester Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chester Castle (53°11′09″N, 2°53′31″W) was built in 1069 by Hugh of Avranches in Chester, Cheshire.
It was rebuilt as a prison over a 37-year period from the 1790s to a design by Thomas Harrison, later County Surveyor of Cheshire.
Chester Castle is a parish of Chester, and former extra-parochial area, around the Castle.
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 University of Chester: Cheshire Prize for Literature
This year, Cheshire is deemed to include the whole of the Wirral, as well as Warrington and Halton.
The winner of the 2006 Cheshire Prize for Literature is Simon Gotts, from Saughall.
Reporting on behalf of the judging panel, Dr Derek Alsop, Head of the University of Chester’s English Department, described Simon’s entry as “a complex and subtle story of a fishmonger with an artistic side who, without telling his wife, signs up for piano lessons with enigmatic teacher Maureen Mackay”.
www.chester.ac.uk /literatureprize/index.html   (885 words)

  
 Chester Zoo in Chester, Cheshire - North West England - UK Attraction
Chester is the UK’s largest zoo - and you’ll need a full day to enjoy it.
Chester is regarded as one of Europe’s top zoos.
Chester is proud to be playing a part in a worldwide conservation programme
www.ukattraction.com /north-west-england/chester-zoo.htm   (182 words)

  
 Northwood - Letting and Lettings Estate Agents Chester Cheshire
As a letting agent with over 25 years experience in traditional property letting our Chester team will be happy to help, whether you are looking to let a property in the area or looking to rent, you can be assured of our utmost attention at all times
With our prominent location and prestigious office, our National network of branches, the quality of our property details and our internet advertising we are well placed to offer sellers a truly comprehensive service.
There are many letting agents in the Chester area and deciding which one to use can sometimes seems like a daunting task.
www.nthwood-chester.co.uk /html/our_team.html   (243 words)

  
 Head High Hypnotherapy in Tattenhall, Chester, Cheshire, UK
Chester, Cheshire, Head High Hypnotherapy gives caring and confidential
Hypnotherapists in Tattenhall, nr Chester, Cheshire, UK, using hypnosis in the treatment of emotional and sexual problems and providing help to lose
Providing treatment in Chester, Whitchurch, Nantwich, Malpas, Tattenhall, Tarporley, Holt, Farndon, Cheshire, Shropshire, Wrexham and North Wales.
www.headhighhypnotherapy.co.uk   (491 words)

  
 Hickson Heads of families found in Chester, Cheshire
George Hickson of the City of Chester was a Brewer.
Samuel Hickson, a farmer, was born 1781 - 1841 Chester census
Albert Hickson, born 1867 in Crewe, was a scholar in Chester in 1881
www.hicksons.org /ByCounty/chester.html   (1235 words)

  
 Chester City Council Home Page
Chester City Council will carry out further consultation as part of its preparations for a new waste collection service, which will replace the current contract when it expires in 2009.
Apply for a 6-week part-time training programme to introduce you to the world of careers centred around the travel, tourism, leisure, retail and hospitality & catering sectors in Chester.
Chester City Council will showcase some if its most successful projects when it hosts one of this year’s largest European conferences.
www.chestercc.gov.uk   (192 words)

  
 Things to Do in Chester & Cheshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
What To Do Whatever your interests, there are a wide variety of things to do in Chester and Cheshire.
A high-quality visitor experience is seldom achieved by chance, it is invariably the outcome of careful planning and anticipating of the needs of the visitor, at all levels.
That's why in Chester and Cheshire we pride ourselves on the quality of the visitor experience and the VAQAS accreditation only enhances the commitment from these establishments to you, our visitor.All culminating in enjoyment for you and the enduring memory of a great day out.
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 Funeral Directors and Undertakers in Chester, Cheshire, UK
Funeral Directors and Undertakers in Chester, Cheshire, UK Helping you to find a funeral director in Chester, Cheshire or funeral directors in the UK.
Headstones and Memorials for cemeteries and churchyards in the UK Click here if you are looking for a Monumental Mason.
If you looking for a funeral director in Chester, Cheshire or funeral directors in the UK, regarding funeral advice about simple low cost funerals or information about funeral prices, this website can help you.
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 BeenThere-DoneThat: The Shropshire Union Canal, Chester, Cheshire, England.
BeenThere-DoneThat: The Shropshire Union Canal, Chester, Cheshire, England.
This section is near the north west corner of the city walls and shows a series of three locks dropping the canal to a much lower level.
This view of the canal is between the buildings which form the Mill Hotel which is where we stayed for the duration of our visit to Chester.
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 Chester Portal - Home Page - www.chester.org
Whether you are a life long Chester resident, or you are just planning a visit, this is your gateway to your information!
We are currently developing an online Community Forum for the residents of Chester to air their views, and discuss matters in the district.
The District covers a large portion of West Cheshire, stretching from Saughall in the north-west, to Malpas in the south.
www.chester.org   (346 words)

  
 Inglewood Hotel Chester Cheshire
This beautifully restored country house is set in thirty-six acres of Cheshire countryside offering all the facilities of a top class hotel.
The building has been maintained as close as possible to its original design whilst still offering all modern facilities so as to welcome a bygone age which reflects a warmth of hospitality and friendliness that makes Inglewood an unrivalled choice for the most discerning guest.
Add to this the proximity of Chester, Liverpool and The Welsh Coast and Inglewood has to be your choice of where to stay and relax in this part of the world.
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 Mavada Web Design, Chester - Strategic website design and marketing
Mavada Web Design Chester, Cheshire UK Mavada web design Chester, Cheshire UK, is a new breed of strategic web consultancy that helps you meet your business objectives by using the internet effectively.
As creative consultants, Mavada web design chester, cheshire UK, we will provide you with a bespoke web solution that will allow you to meet the needs of your customers, monitor the results and maximise your potential.
Your relationship with Mavada web design chester, cheshire UK starts here, simply contact us today and we will be happy to discuss your specific requirements.
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 icCheshireOnline - The main site for Cheshire news, sport and listings and jobs and homes
A YOUNG mum left disabled by an back condition which the NHS failed to diagnose for eight years says she has her life back after a £20,000 operation.
CHESTER City are poised to seal their first signing of the close season today.
Chester poised to land Port Vale striker Lowndes
www.icchesteronline.co.uk   (396 words)

  
 Cheshire County Council - Cheshire County Council - www.cheshire.gov.uk
Cheshire County Council - Cheshire County Council - www.cheshire.gov.uk
Cheshire's School Travel Plan Advisor Angela Hewitt meets the Prime Minister
Cheshire's pioneering training methods for foster carers are adopted at national level.
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 Chester and Cheshire - Visit England's Northwest
Elegant and exciting, relaxing and decadent, the ancient city of Chester is full of sumptuous 21st century delights to charm and enchant.
Whether you want to get away from it all or live it up, Chester and Cheshire can accommodate all your needs.
For more information on Chester and Cheshire go to visitchester.com
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