Chester

The North West of England,

a region rich in history and beauty.

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Chester

Chester, an ancient Roman and medieval walled city in the North West of England, 90 minutes from Southport.

 

 

 

 

 

Chester's military history started with the Romans who built Deva Castra (Chester), a fortification, to guard the border between England and Wales; Chester is only a few miles from the border.

 

Chester is lucky because a lot of its history is still visible. The city has the most complete set of City Walls, and the largest uncovered Roman amphitheatre in the country.

 

 

 

Chester went on to become an important Saxon town and was still a major military strong hold by the time of the Civil War in the 17th Century.

 

 

 

 

Chester has always had a strong commercial life and until the early 18th century Chester was one of the most important seaports in the country.

 

 

 

 

The buildings have retained their unique character with some of the oldest shop frontages in the world. The city is famous for 'The Rows'. These galleries with two levels of shops developed because of the shape of the Roman foundations and later medieval structures built on them.

Chester's famous clock on East Gate Bridge, erected to commemorate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee in 1897.

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