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Chester

Chester — city in Cheshire, England.

Chester

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Chester is a town of about 87,507 people in north. (City in Cheshire, England.) Wikipedia notes: "Chester is a cathedral city in Cheshire, England, on the River Dee, close to the England–Wales border. It had a built-up area population of 92,760 in 2021, it is the most populous settlement in the borough of Cheshire West and Chester.". Coordinates 53.2000°, -2.8833°. Sources are credited at the bottom of this page.

Coordinates
53.2000, -2.8833
Population
87,507

Sources

Things to see in Chester

26 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant.

Chester Zoo

Zoos & aquariums · North Wales

Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo — zoological garden at Upton-by-Chester, in Cheshire, England.

Grosvenor Park

Parks · North Wales

Grosvenor Park

Grosvenor Park — park in Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.

22nd Cheshire Regiment Memorial Garden

Gardens · North Wales

22nd Cheshire Regiment Memorial Garden

22nd Cheshire Regiment Memorial Garden — war memorial in the UK.

Abbey Green Roman site

Archaeological sites · North Wales

Abbey Green Roman site

Abbey Green Roman site — archaeological site in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.

Bishop Lloyd's House

Historic houses · North Wales

Bishop Lloyd's House

Bishop Lloyd's House — Grade I listed building in Chester, UK.

Boughton Lodge

Historic houses · North Wales

Boughton Lodge

Boughton Lodge — Grade II listed house in Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.

Historic bridges · North Wales

Bridge of Sighs

Bridge of Sighs is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Castra Deva Victrix

Archaeological sites · North Wales

Castra Deva Victrix

Castra Deva Victrix — Roman fort built mid 70s AD.

Chester Castle

Castles · North Wales

Chester Castle

Chester Castle — castle in Chester, UK.

Chester Roman Amphitheatre

Archaeological sites · North Wales

Chester Roman Amphitheatre

Chester Roman Amphitheatre — Roman amphitheatre in Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.

Dee House

Historic houses · North Wales

Dee House

Dee House — grade II listed former convent school in Chester, UK.

God's Providence House

Historic houses · North Wales

God's Providence House

God's Providence House — Grade II listed building in Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.

Leche House

Historic houses · North Wales

Leche House

Leche House — Grade I listed house in Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.

Old Bishop's Palace, Chester

Palaces · North Wales

Old Bishop's Palace, Chester

Old Bishop's Palace, Chester — Grade II* listed building in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.

Phoenix Tower, Chester

Museums · North Wales

Phoenix Tower, Chester

Phoenix Tower, Chester — Grade I listed building in Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.

Historic bridges · North Wales

Platts Lane

Platts Lane is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Historic bridges · North Wales

Platts Lane

Platts Lane is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Repositioned Roman remains in The Roman Gardens

Museums · North Wales

Repositioned Roman remains in The Roman Gardens

Repositioned Roman remains in The Roman Gardens — Grade II listed remains in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.

Sick To Death

Museums · North Wales

Sick To Death

Sick To Death — visitor attraction in Chester, England, UK.

Stanley Palace

Historic houses · North Wales

Stanley Palace

Stanley Palace — grade II listed building in Chester, United Kingdom.

Viewpoints · North Wales

The Belvedere

The Belvedere is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Tudor House

Historic houses · North Wales

Tudor House

Tudor House — Grade II* listed building in Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.

Uffington House, Chester

Historic houses · North Wales

Uffington House, Chester

Uffington House, Chester — grade II listed house in Chester, UK.

Water Tower, Chester

Museums · North Wales

Water Tower, Chester

Water Tower, Chester — Historic site in Cheshire, England.

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