Theatres · North West England
Cannon Chester
In or near Chester.
Cannon Chester in Wales North, United Kingdom.
Stephen Richards — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway · 0.3 km
- Paid entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Cannon Chester is a cinema or movie theatre in Wales North, United Kingdom. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
Photo gallery
Official information
Sick to Death is a unique museum located in Chester that explores the history of medicine through interactive exhibits. Visitors can engage with various displays, including a self-guided tour that highlights the gory and fascinating aspects of medical history, from plague doctors to autopsies.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cannon Coaster, sometimes known as Leap-the-Gap, was a wooden roller coaster which operated on Bowery Street in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, in the first decade of the 20th century.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Cannon Coaster was designed and built by George Francis Meyer. Accounts report the coaster opening in either 1901 or 1902 and then closing in 1907. it quickly became clear that changing the weight distribution in the cars even slightly would risk crashes. While no one was hurt or killed, urban legends persisted of fatalities during this testing period. Though the gap was removed, the coaster retained its theme as a giant cannon. When riders reached the summit of the lift hill, they would pass through the "bore" of a cannon-shaped tunnel before speeding out from the "muzzle" of the cannon. The ride was actually described as being quite boring after the gap was removed, and its lingering…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.1909, -2.8852
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH1 1QY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Phone
- 01244 421219
- Established
- 1902
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–6pm; last entry 5pm
- Official site
- sicktodeath.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q39265911 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cannon Coaster (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Classic Chester
Theatres · 0.0 km
Forest House, Chester
Historic pubs · 0.0 km
78–94 Foregate Street, Chester
Historic houses · 0.1 km
44, Foregate Street
Historic pubs · 0.1 km
Glynn Cinema
Theatres · 0.1 km
St John's Rectory, Chester
Gardens · 0.1 km
Norse Gods 'Surtr'
Public art & sculpture · 0.2 km
122 Foregate Street, Chester
Historic houses · 0.2 km
Welsh Presbyterian Church, Chester
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Norse Gods 'Ymir'
Public art & sculpture · 0.2 km
St Werburgh's Church, Chester
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Parker's Buildings, Chester
Historic houses · 0.2 km
Nearby
📷 5Theatres · North West England
Classic Chester
Classic Chester — a cinema heritage in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Forest House, Chester
Forest House, Chester in Wales North, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic houses · North West England
78–94 Foregate Street, Chester
78–94 Foregate Street, Chester — a Grade II*-listed historic house in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
44, Foregate Street
44, Foregate Street in Wales North, United Kingdom.
📷 5Theatres · North West England
Glynn Cinema
Glynn Cinema — a cinema heritage in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 4Gardens · North West England
St John's Rectory, Chester
St John's Rectory, Chester — a garden in wales-north, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Cannon Chester
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · North West England
Mill Hotel & Spa
Mill Hotel & Spa — a hotel in wales north.
📷 7
📷 5
📷 7
📷 7
📷 5Hotels · North West England
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Chester
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Chester — a hotel in wales north. 4-star. Brand: DoubleTree.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Forest House, Chester
Forest House, Chester in Wales North, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
44, Foregate Street
44, Foregate Street in Wales North, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · North West England
Off the Wall, Chester
Off the Wall, Chester in Wales North, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Public conveniences and former lodge and shop
Public conveniences and former lodge and shop in Wales North, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Oddfellows Arms Public House
Oddfellows Arms Public House in Wales North, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
The Catholic Club
The Catholic Club in Wales North, United Kingdom.
More theatres in this region
📷 3
📷 3Theatres · North West England
Altrincham Garrick Playhouse
Altrincham Garrick Playhouse is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Theatres · North West England
Altrincham Little Theatre
Altrincham Little Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cannon Chester?
- Cannon Chester is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH1 1QY), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
- What is Cannon Chester?
- Cannon Chester in Wales North, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cannon Chester?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH1 1QY.
- When was Cannon Chester built?
- Built or established in 1902.
- Is Cannon Chester a protected site?
- Yes — Cannon Chester is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Cannon Chester?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH1 1QY.