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   Where is Chester located?

   • Chester is a city in Cheshire, England, located on the River Dee. Chester is like the historic gem where time seems to stand still. With its iconic Chester Rows, the historic Chester Cathedral, and the Roman Amphitheatre, it’s a city that invites you to stroll through centuries of architectural beauty and rich heritage.

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   Is Chester a city or a suburb?

   • Much of the Chester urban area is an unparished area, but some of the suburbs are included in civil parishes such as Great Boughton and Upton-by-Chester and there is also a small parish in the centre of the city called Chester Castle.

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   Is Chester A medieval city?

   • Of the original medieval city, the most important surviving structure is Chester Castle, particularly the Agricola Tower. Much of the rest of the castle has been replaced by the neoclassical county court and its entrance, the Propyleum. To the south of the city runs the River Dee, with its 11th-century weir.

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   What is Chester famous for?

   • Chester has the most complete city walls, the oldest racecourse and the largest Roman Amphitheatre in Britain, plus a 1000 year old Cathedral with Europe's finest example of medieval carvings - and of course the one and only 700 year old Rows galleries where shopping is a double delight.

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   What makes Chester A great city?

   • Founded by the Romans over 2000 years ago, much of the Roman influence remains and Chester’s city walls are the most complete in Britain. In every corner of the city you are confronted with history, from the Roman amphitheatre, to the medieval half-timbered buildings.

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   How did Chester become a city?

   • Chester was one of the last cities in England to fall to the Normans, and William the Conqueror ordered the construction of a castle to dominate the town and the nearby Welsh border. Chester was granted city status in 1541. The city walls of Chester are some of the best-preserved in the country and have Grade I listed status.

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   Chester is a cathedral city and the county town of Cheshire, England, on the River Dee, close to the England-Wales border. With a built-up area population of 92,760 in 2021, [1] it is the most populous settlement of Cheshire West and Chester (which had a population of 357,150 in 2021). [5]

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   Chester has the most complete city walls, the oldest racecourse and the largest Roman Amphitheatre in Britain, plus a 1000 year old Cathedral with Europe's finest example of medieval carvings - and of course the one and only 700 year old Rows galleries where shopping is a double delight.

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5. www.britannica.com › place › Chester-EnglandChester | England, Map, History, & Population | Britannica

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   Oct 5, 2024 · Chester, urban area (from 2011 built-up area) and former city (district), Cheshire West and Chester unitary authority, northwestern England. It is situated on a small sandstone ridge at the head of the estuary of the River Dee. The town’s location was chosen by the Romans as headquarters of Legion.

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   Where is Chester Located? Chester is a city in Cheshire, England, located on the River Dee. Chester is like the historic gem where time seems to stand still. With its iconic Chester Rows, the historic Chester Cathedral, and the Roman Amphitheatre, it’s a city that invites you to stroll through centuries of architectural beauty and rich heritage.

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   As well as having so much history and heritage, Chester is a vibrant, dynamic city full of restaurants, bars, pubs, clubs, hotels, racecourse, zoo, theatre and not forgetting the River Dee. With so much to discover, you will always find something new each time you visit.

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   Chester is situated in the north west of England, close to the Welsh border. Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester International Airport serve the city, with trains to Manchester Airport running hourly to Chester.

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   Chester is on the river Dee, and is the county town of the county of Cheshire. It is near to the country Wales. Almost 120,000 people live in Chester. It is just south of Liverpool. During the Dark Ages, Chester came under attack from Viking raiders who sailed up the river in their longships.