Historic houses · North West England
The Friars
In or near Chester.
The Friars — Grade II* listed house in Chester, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway · 0.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Friars is a historic house in North Wales. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Chester North and Neston parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.9 km away. Postcode area CH1.
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Official information
The Deva Roman Experience allows visitors to step back in time nearly 2000 years to experience life in a Roman fortress. Guests can explore archaeological remains and engage with historical figures like gladiators and centurions, providing a unique insight into Roman Britain.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Friars is a Grade II* listed historic house located in North Wales, within the unparished area of Cheshire West and Chester. It is also part of the SSSI designation for the River Dee (England).
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- Coordinates
- 53.1890, -2.8935
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH1 2BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.dewaromanexperience.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17552317 (CC0)
- commons: The Friars, Chester 2013-2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Friars?
- The Friars is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH1 2BQ), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
- What is The Friars?
- The Friars — Grade II* listed house in Chester, England.
- How do I get to The Friars?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH1 2BQ.
- Is The Friars a listed building?
- The Friars is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is The Friars a protected site?
- Yes — The Friars is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to The Friars?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH1 2BQ.