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  Farndon, Cheshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Farndon (Welsh: Rhedynfre) is a village in the county of Cheshire, England, on the banks of the River Dee, south of Chester, and close to the border with Wales.
Farndon is the birthplace of the famous cartographer John Speed (1542-1629).
Edward the Elder died at Farndon in 924.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Farndon,_Cheshire   (372 words)

  
 Chester Tourist - Farndon near the City of Chester, Cheshire, U.K.
Farndon is a quite Cheshire village 7 miles to the south of Chester near the A534 and 4 miles off the A41.
During the English civil war both sides fought for control of the bridge crossing the Dee in Wales and the village of Holt just across the river.
The Farndon Arms at the centre of the village.
www.chestertourist.com /farndon.htm   (350 words)

  
 Farndon Parish History Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Farndon is a village in the county of Cheshire, England, on the banks of the River Dee, 8 miles south of Chester, and close to the border with Wales.
Linking Farndon to the Welsh village of Holt on the other side of the Rive Dee is the famous medieval bridge originally constructed in 1339.
The Farndon Races began in 1631 and were one of the earliest competitive horse meetings in the country.
www.farndon.org.uk   (824 words)

  
 Photographs of Farndon, Cheshire, England, UK
Farndon lies on the English bank of the Dee and is famous for its bridge, red sandstone cliffs by the river, the church and strawberry growing.
There was a church at Farndon mentioned in the Domesday Survey of 1085 but no trace of this remains.
Old Cheshire Churches, with a supplementary survey of the lesser old chapels of Cheshire, completely revised and enlarged by Raymond Richards, first published in 1947 and reprinted by E. Morten, Didsbury, 1973.
www.thornber.net /cheshire/htmlfiles/farndon.html   (960 words)

  
 Farmhouse Bed & Breakfast and Farm Stay in Cheshire + Wirral - England
Situated in the North West of England Cheshire, with its concentration on cows and milk production is very much an agricultural county, though there are some industrialised pockets and vehicle manufacture in several of the many small towns.
Cheshire is home to several garden centres and horticultural nurseries with national and international reputations.
Standing sentinel over the Cheshire Plain with spectacular views in all directions the castle is steeped in local history dating back to bronze age times, and played a prominent role during the English Civil War.
www.farmhousebedandbreakfast.co.uk /cfbeches.htm   (1086 words)

  
 Ward Information - Farndon
Farndon ward lies in the rural south-west of Chester district and is made up of the parishes of Churton-by-Aldford, Churton-by-Farndon, Crewe-by-Farndon, Edgerley, Farndon, and King's Marsh.
Farndon and Churton both have active parish councils and village halls.
Farndon has a large football field, a skate park, a bowling green, tennis courts and a childrens play area.
www.chester.gov.uk /main.asp?page=2577   (539 words)

  
 Cheshire County Council - Farndon Picnic Area
Farndon Picnic Area is an attractive spot on the bank of the River Dee, which has been fought over from Roman times to the English Civil War.
The Marches Way passes through Farndon on its way from Chester to Whitchurch and on to Cardiff, a distance of 320km/200 (mile).
Cycle Cheshire - River to Ridge is a 35km/22 mile circular bike ride from Farndon, along pleasant country lanes through Churton, Coddington and Tattenhall up to Burwardsley on the sandstone ridge.
www.cheshire.gov.uk /countryside/OutandAbout/smaller_parks/farndon_picnic_area.htm   (179 words)

  
 Farndon & District Brass Band
Welcome to the new website for the Farndon and District Brass Band, or the Friendly band as we are known locally.
Early accounts from the Malpas Deanery Magazine records the fact that the band was initially known as the Farndon Jubilee Band and was founded in 1897.
We were proud to be a part of the spectacular Tsunami Appeal concert in Chester’s Northgate Arena, the Prom Praise Concerts at the Chester Cathedral, the Mayor’s Charity Christmas Concert in the Chester Town Hall...
www.farndonband.org.uk   (167 words)

  
 Cheshire Wedding Photographer
Cheshire (or, archaically, the County of Chester) is a county in North West England.
Cheshire is historically famous for the production of Cheshire cheese.
Cheshire wedding, Cheshire wedding photography, Cheshire wedding photography.
www.pixcellence.co.uk /html/cheshire_wedding_photographer.html   (1055 words)

  
 Ghosts Of The North. (Page 1)
His body was brought back for burial in Cheshire and is said to have rested for a short while on Knight’s Low.
The Lady in White, who follows the hearse, is not his widow, Joan, but his mistress, Blanche, who is said to have died of grief on hearing the news of his death.
Farndon Bridge is haunted by the ghosts of two children, who were entrusted into the care of Roger Mortimer and the Earl of Warren, when their father, Prince Madoc, died.
members.aol.com /MercStG2/GONORTHPage1.html   (21176 words)

  
 Bridge, Farndon, Cheshire - the local area and attractions - at pagemost.com
Bridge, Farndon is less than 1 mile from Farndon, Cheshire.
Bridge, Farndon is around 5 miles from Wrexham General Station, Wrexham.
Bridge, Farndon is around 6 miles from Cheshire Farm Ice Cream, Tattenhall, Cheshire.
www.pagemost.com /Bridge,-Farndon-Cheshire   (1669 words)

  
 John Speed
Speed was born at Farndon, Cheshire, in 1552, and settled in London, in about 1582.
The county chosen was Cheshire, no doubt because Speed, being a native of the county (as was Rogers), felt most confident in the completed delineation.
In formal editions, a newly engraved map of Cheshire was used, apparently to ensure uniformity throughout the series.
www.mapforum.com /02/speed.htm   (3073 words)

  
 Scotland on Sunday - Burrell returns to hero's welcome
Across the road in the Farndon Arms, friends and family, many of whom he had not seen since being acquitted of theft at his trial in London earlier this month, waited to throw a party for the village’s most famous resident.
He said it was important to him and his wife, Maria, to thank the people of Farndon after they had supported him during two weeks which had seen a sequence of tales about him appearing in the press.
Villagers who have supported Burrell throughout his two-year ordeal since police investigating the alleged theft of items from the Royal Family raided his home, said they now hoped he and his family would be allowed to get their lives back to normal, away from the glare of the media.
scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com /index.cfm?id=1277722002   (1014 words)

  
 Flowers Delivery Farndon UK | Florists in Farndon UK| Send Flowers Farndon UK | Flower Shop Farndon UK | Wedding ...
Monday to Friday we can take orders for flowers, chocolates, wine, balloons and teddies for next day delivery to Farndon, Cheshire up to 5pm on the day prior to delivery (with some exclusions).
For Monday and Saturday deliveries to Farndon, Cheshire there are small surcharges, to cover surcharges charged to us by our distribution partner.
So if you want to send Valentine’s Day flowers to Farndon, Cheshire or maybe to make your mother in Farndon, Cheshire feel special with our Mother’s Day flowers then we’d love to help.
www.arenaflowers.com /flower_delivery/florists_in_farndon_cheshire_england_uk   (700 words)

  
 Listed buildings of Farndon, Cheshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In addition to being a Conservation area Farndon, Cheshire has many listed buildings:-
Farndon Bridge, Farndon, Cheshire the part in Cheshire, is a scheduled ancient monument.
The Welsh side has a newer flatter span that is reputed to have originally been a draw span.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Listed_buildings_of_Farndon,_Cheshire   (163 words)

  
 Frodsham - Family History, Genealogy, Surnames and Local History.
In 1842 John Richardson married Sarah Williams at grt Boughton Cheshire, There first daughter Elizabeth was born their in 1842, Their second daughter Sarah b 1846 in Elsmere port.Son John Reece was b 1850 and daughter Ruth (my grtgrandmother) b 1854.
Family is seeking info with regards to The WALKER family and Ann BLAIN nee WALKER probably born in Cheshire late 1800's She was living in Norley Cheshire England in 1918 Sister of Frank WALKER.
I have a margaret pope b 1851 married walter bowers b1848 runcorn cheshire, margarets father was thomas pope b 1811 alvanley cheshire her mother was ann lightfoot b 1815 delamere or frodsham in 1851 margaret pope lived at chapel lane frodsham she was aged 7mths
www.curiousfox.com /history/cheshire_11.html   (1618 words)

  
 CNN.com - Diana butler theft case thrown out - Nov. 1, 2002
Detectives scoffed at his claim that boxes of her things found in his loft were "entrusted" to him.
Much of it had followed Burrell when he moved from his married quarters at the Old Barracks in Kensington Palace to a cottage in Farndon, Cheshire, and then again when the family moved to a three-storey house in the town.
Police who searched it told how the home was crammed with CDs and LPs signed Diana, her designer clothing, photos of her with Charles and their young sons and personal letters from "Mummy" to Prince William, addressed to "My darling wombat", his pet name.
edition.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/europe/11/01/burrell.cleared   (1022 words)

  
 John Speed History
f you go through the little village of Farndon in Cheshire today you are unlikely to see anything to draw your attention to the fact that John Speed was born there.
At the age of 18 John Speed was admitted to the freedom of the Merchant Tailor's Company in London.
The good work he did, however, lives after him and the pleasure derived by discerning collectors who own one of more of his original maps is adequate evidence of his being one of the virile hard-working and inspired stars of the Elizabethan era.
www.antiquemaps.com /uk/info/jspeed.htm   (456 words)

  
 Butler raided Diana's home, court told - theage.com.au
The Princess' sister, Lady Sarah McCorquodale, was an executor of her will and worked closely with Mr Burrell in preparing an inventory of the estate, yet she knew nothing of the items he had taken, the court heard.
Later, when they worked together at the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, he never mentioned items that were found by police at his 18th-century cottage in Farndon, Cheshire.
When police raided Mr Burrell's home in January last year, he became so distressed that a police doctor feared he had "suicidal tendencies", and concluded that he was not fit to be interviewed until the next day.
www.theage.com.au /articles/2002/10/16/1034561210570.html   (375 words)

  
 Guardian | Arson investigation into fire at Burrell's flower shop
Mr Burrell, who was cleared a month ago of stealing property from the royal family, is thought to have gone to the shop from his home just over the Welsh border in Farndon, Cheshire, to check the damage and see if he could open for business today.
At Mr Burrell's three-storey Victorian terrace home in Farndon, Mike Faux, his bodyguard and PA, said: "Paul and his family are under enormous stress due to what has happened and they are leaving it in the capable hands of the police."
Yesterday Sylvia Neal, landlady of the pub, said she felt a huge amount of sympathy for the family when she learned of the fire.
www.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4558738-103690,00.html   (456 words)

  
 First Farndon Scout Group - Welcome
The 1st Farndon Scout Group is in the village of Farndon, on the outskirts of the City of Chester, in North West England.
We are part of the Chester District of the Cheshire County Scout Council.
The District Centenary camp took place from the 25th to 27th of May, on the Duke of Westminster's estate, with 14 Groups from Chester taking part.
www.farndonscouts.org   (368 words)

  
 Cheshire Parishes : Farndon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
A township in Farndon Parish, Broxton Hundred (SJ 4154).
An ancient parish church serving the townships of Barton, Churton by Farndon, Clutton, Crewe (near Farndon) and Farndon.
Registers of Baptisms 1603-1906, Marriages 1603-1961, and Burials 1603-1887 have been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office.
www.fhsc.org.uk /genuki/chs/farndon.html   (88 words)

  
 First Farndon Scout Group - Explorers
The Explorer Scout Unit based at Farndon takes young people between the ages of 14 and 18, and meets at the Scout hut every Thursday night, from 7 until 9pm.
Explorer Scouts from Farndon spent a weekend in London, exploring the sights and sounds of the city.
Two teams of Explorer Scouts from Farndon took part in the 2007 Cheshire hike.
www.farndonscouts.org /sections/explorers   (508 words)

  
 Western Cheshire PCT
We care for a population of 233,000 people living in Chester, Elton, Farndon, Kelsall, Tattenhall, Malpas, Tarporley, Frodsham, Helsby, Bunbury, Audlem, Wrenbury and the borough of Ellesmere Port and Neston.
The PCT has joined forces with Chester City Council to invite local residents to swap their old slippers for new to reduce the risk of falls
A wide range of support is available in Western Cheshire for mums who want to breastfeed
www.wcheshirepct.nhs.uk   (326 words)

  
 Bed and Breakfast in Cheshire. Includes Chester, Manchester.
Well located for Oulton Park, Cheshire Cycleway, Sandstone Trail and also a ideal base for Chester and North Wales.
The hotel has a 3 Star rating with the AA, has a great reputation in the area and is enjoyed by the locals as well as visitors to the area.
It is also is located very centrally in Cheshire with easy travelling.
www.bedandbreakfasts-uk.co.uk /northwest-cheshire.htm   (1089 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | UK | Royal butler returns to UK
Mr Burrell has spent the last week in New York with his family, giving media interviews while the controversy over his revelations about the Royal Family raged in the UK.
He is due back at his Cheshire village, Farndon, at 1600 GMT, where the community are planning a welcome home party in the village pub on Saturday evening.
But he remains in the media spotlight and on Saturday camera crews were parked outside his home in Farndon.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/2482961.stm   (386 words)

  
 Peter Dzik's Historical Notes on the Eardley Name - a Meaningful Review
The forename Egidius is Dutch/Flemish, and may have some connection to the large numbers in Cheshire with the surname Fleming.
William Yeardley the elder seemed to move in important circles, because he is, with Robert Vernon, executor in December 1570, of Ralph Moreton of Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire (his father in law, I believe).The latter is described as gentleman usher to the Queen.
There also seems to have been confusion with Raufe (Ralph) Yerdeley of Caldecott and Farndon (Cheshire), on the river Dee, whose will is dated 1598, but the Heraldic Visitation of 1613 shows him still alive.
www.eardley.org /genealogy/historical_notes_dzik.htm   (1839 words)

  
 CH1 1ES, Chester, Cheshire - the local area and attractions - at pagemost.com
CH1 1ES is less than 1 mile from Chester Castle, Cheshire.
CH1 1ES is around 7 miles from Cheshire Farm Ice Cream, Tattenhall, Cheshire.
CH1 1ES is around 8 miles from Bridge, Farndon, Cheshire.
www.pagemost.com /CH11ES   (2145 words)

  
 Flower Delivery Farndon | Florists Farndon | Send Flowers Farndon | Online Flower Shop
You can send a full range of premium quality flower bouquets to be delivered to Farndon.
Serenata Flowers is one of the leading Florists in the UK and delivers flowers daily to Farndon.
You can rest assure that your flower order to Farndon is treated with the utmost care by our professional florists.
www.serenataflowers.com /sendflowers/Farndon.htm   (347 words)

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