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	Chester Castle
		Henry the Third instigated a huge programme of castle building during his troubled reign and he was responsible for the addition of stone flanking towers at Chester, having taken the Earldom of Chester for himself in 1237 when the Earl of Chester died without a successor.
		Chester was then used as a staging post in the supply of men and materials for the construction of new castles at Flint, Rhuddlan, Ruthin and Denbigh.
		Castles that were supplied by sea from Chester.
	www.castlewales.com /chester.html (2141 words)

	CHESTER CASTLE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Chester was chosen to be one of the three main Roman army bases in England and the first defences were built near the river which was wide enough to allow it to be used as a major port.
		The Norman castle was constructed of timber in 1069 but was later rebuilt in stone in the early 13th century.
		The castle tower is in the south west corner of the wall.
	www.ecastles.co.uk /chester.html (213 words)

	Chester Castle
		Chester Castle was the frontier base from which North Wales was attacked and eventually conquered in the 12th and 13th centuries and the exchequer, courts and prison were based here, as well as housing the garrison.
		He returned to Chester with the unfortunate monarch (dressed in the monk's robe in which he had attempted to escape) and the Earl of Salisbury "mounted on two little white nagges not worth 40 francs" and lodged them in the Castle.
		When we view the magnificent remains of Conwy Castle and the other great Edwardian strongholds of neighbouring North Wales, it is easy to feel a great regret that more of the ancient fabric of Chester Castle was not allowed to survive to the present day.
	www.bwpics.co.uk /castle.html (2372 words)

	Chester Castle Cheshire England English
		Chester Castle is a Norman stone motte and bailey fortress, founded by Hugh de Avranches, Earl of Chester.
		Sadly all that is left of this large and important castle, are fragments of the 12th century inner bailey curtain wall, the Flag Tower and the original inner bailey gateway, the Agricola Tower.
		Chester Castle is located in the city centre, off Castle Square.
	www.castleuk.net /castle_lists_midlands/117/chestercastle.htm (176 words)

	Chester Masonry Group at Chester Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The castle sustained considerable damage during the Civil War, but was one of the few allowed to continue functioning after the war was over.
		In 1788 a massive programme of redevelopment began at the castle and the majority of the edifice was rased to the ground by the development work of Thomas Harrison.
		Chester Castle is currently in the care of English Heritage who are responsible for many historical sites such as this.
	www.chestermasonry.demon.co.uk /chestercastle (598 words)

	Discover Chester, England, Great Britain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Chester is the county town of Cheshire in the north-west of England, close to the border with Wales.
		Chester has a railway station to the North East of the town centre with an impressive italianate frontage of 1848, though the interior is somewhat dilapidated.
		Chester continued to deal with its loss of trade throughout the centuries, and in the 1640s English Civil War the Battle of Rowton Moor occurred in nearby meadows, where the Parliamentary Forces crushed the Royalist loyal Cavaliers.
	www.magicaljourneys.com /England/england-discover-chester.html (1126 words)

	Rochester Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The part the castle at Rochester played during this siege is not certain, as the whole of the city was held by Odo and the rebels.
		His castle at Rochester, like Richmond castle in Yorkshire, was one of the earliest stone castles built in England and the eventual cost of building came to about £60, slightly more than originally thought, but still good value considering what the land was worth to them each year.
		The custody of the castle remained with the Archbishop of Canterbury throughout much of the twelfth century and evidence exists of both Thomas Becket and Hubert Walter, as incoming archbishops, successfully gaining control as was their right.
	www.castles-abbeys.co.uk /Rochester-Castle.html (4598 words)

	Baron John De Lacie
		The Lacie strongholds on the Welsh border are Beeston, Chester and Halton Castles.
		Chester was the last City to yield to William the Conqueror, and the surrender came in 1070.
		Chester Castle was originally built by the first Norman Earl of Chester, and now consists of modern buildings, the assize-court, jail and barracks.
	www.magnacharta.org /Barons/baron_john_de_lacie.htm (790 words)

	Urquhart Castle - In War and Peace
		It figured prominently in the Scots' struggle for independence from England in the fourteenth century; in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries the castle and glen were frequently raided and plundered, chiefly by the Macdonalds lords of the Isles; and the place was last inhabited by government troops during the Jacobite troubles in the 1690s.
		The castle at Urquhart reverted to the Crown.
		The strategic importance of the castle was also in decline as the country became more peaceful and stable under King James VI of Scotland and I of England.
	www.legenca.freeserve.co.uk /castle/war.html (1681 words)

	Chester Castle
		The original castle was built by the first Earl of Chester, Hugh Lupus who ran the surrounding area rather as his own kingdom, answerable only to the King.
		The success of this project meant that permission was given to Harrison to further develop the castle adding new barracks and an armoury block as east and west wings to the main body of the building.
		The castle now extended far beyond the medieval curtain wall and so to complete the structure a new gateway, or 'Propylaeum,' complete with Doric columns was placed at the entrance to the castle esplanade built between 1810 and 1822.
	www.chester.gov.uk /main.asp?page=925 (2060 words)

	Chester Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The original castle was built by the first Earl of Chester, Hugh Lupus who ran the surrounding area rather as his own kingdom, answerable only to the King.
		The success of this project meant that permission was given to Harrison to further develop the castle adding new barracks and an armoury block as east and west wings to the main body of the building.
		The castle now extended far beyond the medieval curtain wall and so to complete the structure a new gateway, or 'Propylaeum,' complete with Doric columns was placed at the entrance to the castle esplanade built between 1810 and 1822.
	www.chestercc.gov.uk /main.asp?page=925 (2060 words)

	Ruthin Castle Hotel, Denbighshire, North Wales
		The castle previously formed part of the Crown Estate until sold by Charles I in 1632 and sits in its ancient walled dry moat within acres of private landscaped gardens, parkland and woods alongside the River Clwyd.
		The magical reddish-pink stone walls of Ruthin Castle have provided the intimacy for Royalty and High Society of the past to enjoy dangerous romantic affairs and for romantic intrigue that once caused sensation and scandal in the Government...
		For long and short holiday leisure breaks, Ruthin Castle is a very special place to stay and is the ideal base from which to explore the beautiful North Wales countryside, coast, towns and villages, and the historic walled City of Chester with its shopping, sightseeing and restaurants.
	www.ruthincastle.co.uk (569 words)

	Car Hire Chester from IIB Autos. Cheap Chester Car Hire. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Chester is a a city and the county town of Cheshire in the north-west of England, close to the border with Wales.
		Chester is an old city dating back approximately 2000 years to Roman times (when parts of the City wall date from) when it was known as Deva or Castra Devana.
		Chester's weekly newspapers are the Chester Chronicle and the Chester Standard and its own station Dee 106.3, and Wrexham's MFM 103.4, both broadcast to the city.
	autos.iib.co.uk /car-hire/city/United-Kingdom/Chester.html (1082 words)

	Chester Castle, Cheshire
		This is partly the reason that there are relatively few Castles in Cheshire compared to other Welsh border counties; the Earls had such a steel grip on their county that few others dared erect defences.
		With the subduing of the Welsh Chester ceased to be strategically important and the Castle slowly declined and became the local assize and gaol.
		The Castle was slighted and although it remained as the city gaol almost everything else was swept away when new courts were built in 1793, leaving only the Agricola Tower and a length of wall leading up William I's motte to survive to today.
	www.r-l-p.co.uk /chester.html (432 words)

	Welcome to Chester, the historic roman city of northwest England (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Castle area is rumoured to have been fortified by Queen Aethelfaed as early as 910 but it was in 1070 that William I ordered the building of a Norman Castle here, of the typical motte and bailey design.
		It was the administrative headquarters of the county palatine, housing the Exchequer, the County Court, the Garrison and the Prison.
		The Castle entrance was by way of a "Propylaeum", a massive gateway leading into the parade ground with the main Castle block beyond with its Portico and stone columns.
	www.guide2chester.co.uk /chester_castle.htm (312 words)

	Visit to Doune Castle and Beeston Castle
		Beeston Castle was built by Ranulf, 6th Earl of Chester, in 1255 following his return from the Crusades.
		Beeston castle is situated on a high outcropping of rock rising from the Chester plain.
		The fourth view from the castle, with part of the wall in the foreground.
	www.greydragon.org /trips/christmas2003/beeston (331 words)

	Talk:Chester - Metaweb (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		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.
		There are some ancient inns in Chester, including The Blue Bell (1494) and the 16th century Pied Bull, both in Northgate (B2), and the Bear and Billet (1664), in Lower Bridge Street (C5) which was the townhouse of the earls of Shrewsbury.
	www.metaweb.com /wiki/wiki.phtml?title=Talk:Chester (2181 words)

	Tacoma News Tribune article on Diary of Ellen Rimbauer movie at Thornewood Castle
		Nestled on 4 acres at American Lake and dotted with old-growth fir trees is Thornewood Castle, built in 1908 by Chester A. Thorne.
		One of those lingering spirits is the castle’s namesake, Chester Thorne.
		Haunting aside, Thornewood Castle is a unique bed-and-breakfast that offers six rooms to the public.
	www.thornewoodcastle.com /king5.htm (326 words)

	Alford Genealogy
		The Castle of Aldford had an ancient claim upon lands in the county of Somerset for the provision of men to serve at the Castle in time of war.
		Below is a general view of Holt Castle in 1996 with the river Dee in the foreground.
		Apart from the earlier association with the Castle of Aldford, the name of Alford occurs as early as 1327 in Somerset and by the sixteenth century there were families bearing the name in several parts of the western counties, and some of them in a good position in life and this carried on.
	www.geocities.com /Heartland/Estates/3071/enlisted/alford.html (842 words)

	chester castle - Castle Quest
		There is the remains of a Roman legionary fortress (and associated town) at Chester, beyond the scope of my interest.
		Henry III annexed Chester as a royal castle and from the time of the Black Prince, the eldest son of the sovereign has been Earl of Chester.
		Eleanor, Duchess of Gloucester, was a prisoner in the castle in 1477.
	www.castlesontheweb.com /quest/Forum7/HTML/000363.html (296 words)

	Chester Castle
		The Agricola Tower is the only feature of Chester Castle which survived the destruction of the medieval castle by fire in the late 18th century (see SJ46NW170).
		The castle was originally an earthwork fortress of motte and bailey type built in 1070 by William the Conqueror.
		The Castle served as the administrative centre of the Earldom throughout the Mediaeval period and later periods.
	pastscape.english-heritage.org.uk /hob.asp?hob_no=69135 (226 words)

	Welcome to Chester
		Chester is arguably the richest city in Britain for archaeological and architectural treasures preserved to this day from the time of the Roman occupation.
		Originally the fortress site of the 20th legion (Valeria Victrix) it was charged with suppressed the uprising of the army led by the warrior queen, Boadicea, the town being known then (c.
		The Normans reached Chester circa 1070 and a revival began, Chester Castle was built, housing Hugh the Wolf, First Earl of Chester, nephew of William the Conqueror.
	www.cityofchester.org (447 words)

	Chester City Council Home Page
		Chester City Council’s executive has made a landmark decision to ring fence income due to it from the sale of the ex-council houses, for the development of new affordable housing.
		Chester City Council has policies in place to ensur More detail.
		Over the next 10 years Chester will be revitalised by £1.4 billion worth of investment that will change the face of the city while preserving and enhancing its unique character.
	www.chester.gov.uk (159 words)

	Chester Castle, Chester, Cheshire, UK
		Chester Castle, Chester, Cheshire, UK Access via Assizes Court car park on Grosvenor Street
		You can find Chester Castle in the following sections:
		Historic Sites and Monuments in Chester Cheshire The North England UK
	www.bestloved.com /attractions/chester-castle-in-chester-cheshire-the-north-england-uk.php (117 words)

	Trans World Travel - England, Scotland & Wales
		Then on to the finest medieval castle in all of England, Warwick Castle.
		As strutting peacocks bob past our group atop this cliff-top castle, we'll have the opportunity to take pictures of the glorious view of the blue-green River Avon flowing peacefully past.
		Later, we visit Leeds Castle, a fortified structure idyllically set on two islands in the middle of a lake.
	www.transworldtravel.com /england.htm (762 words)

	Culture and History - Andrew de moray (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		In the dim light of history and in the Shadow of William Wallace stood a young man called Andrew de Moray.
		De Moray’s men carried out a very successful guerrilla campaign against the English and their pawns, they laid siege to Urquhart Castle but were thwarted by the Countess of Ross who ordered her son to resupply the stronghold, which he somehow managed.
		Andrew retaliated by taking Balconie Castle from the silly woman who had only sided with Longshanks in hopes of gaining the release of her husband, yet another prisoner of the English.
	www.firstfoot.com /Kulture/demornay.htm (1234 words)

	Cheshire Parishes : St Mary on the Hill (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Chester Castle was a separate extra-parochial area and civil parish within the city centre which remained separate from the city and borough of Chester.
		The population of the borough of Chester was 15052 in 1801, 27766 in 1851, 38309 in 1901 and 48237 in 1951.
		An ancient parish church, originally serving the townships of Claverton, Little Mollington, Marlston cum Lache, Moston (near Chester), Upton by Chester and part of the city of Chester.
	www.fhsc.org.uk /genuki/chs/chester.htm (890 words)

	August - September 1999 Trip Itinerary
		There is nothing remaining of Halton Castle, but Chester Castle has a Tower dating from the Norman period.
		It is here that Edward II was born and presented to the Welsh people, thus beginning the tradition of all eldest sons of the monarch, to be invested and presented to the Welsh people.
		Powis Castle, inhabited for the past 500 years, has terraced gardens with an amazing collection of trees (including the tallest tree in Britain) and topiary laid out 250 years ago.
	www.magnacharta.org /august99.htm (956 words)

	History of Isle of Man
		In 1290 we find Edward I. of England in possession of Man, and it remained in English hands till 1313, when it was taken by Robert Bruce after besieging Castle Rushen for five weeks.
		In August 1651 he went to England with some of his troops, among whom were 300 Manx-men, to join King Charles II., and he and they shared in the decisive defeat of the Royalists at Worcester.
		He was captured and confined in Chester Castle, and, after being tried by court martial, was executed at Wigan.
	www.historyofnations.net /europe/isleofman.html (1379 words)

	Lumley Castle Hotel Chester-le-Street County Durham England English
		Lumley Castle was originally a medieval fortified manor house, founded by the Lumley family.
		In 1389 to 1392, Sir Ralph Lumley founded the stone quadrangular castle, when he was granted a licences to crenellate his manor house.
		Lumley Castle is located east of Chester-le-Street, off Ropery Lane.
	www.castleuk.net /castle_lists_north/88/lumleycastle.htm (116 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ireland
		The plan of the rebel leaders, of whom Roger Moore was chief, was to capture the garrison towns by a simultaneous attack.
		He imparted the secret to a disreputable Irishman named O'Connolly, who at once informed the Castle authorities, with the result that the Castle defences were strengthened, and MacMahon and others arrested and subsequently executed.
		But the mediated assault on Chester Castle, the Clerkenwell explosion, and the Fenian raids into Canada showed the extent and intrepidity of Irish disaffection.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/08098b.htm (18270 words)

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