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Chester city walls consist of a defensive structure built to protect the city of Chester in Cheshire, England. Their construction was started by the Romans when they established the fortress of Deva Victrix between 70 and 80 [CE]. It originated with a rampart of earth and turf surmounted by a wooden palisade.
The "walls, tower, gates and posterns of the City of Chester" are recognised as a scheduled monument. [13] All the towers associated with the walls are designated as Grade I listed buildings and all walls are Grade I, except for the wall between Bridgegate and the former County Hall. The gates are all designated Grade I except for Old Newgate ...
Kaleyard Gate is a postern gate in Chester city walls, Cheshire, England (grid reference). It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. [1] In the 13th century the monks of St Werburgh's Abbey had developed a
C. Cenotaph to Matthew Henry; Chester Bus Interchange; Chester Castle; Chester Cathedral; Chester City Club; Chester city walls; List of sections of Chester city walls and associated structures
Eastgate is a permanently open gate through the Chester city walls, on the site of the original entrance to the Roman fortress of Deva Victrix in Chester, Cheshire, England. It is a prominent landmark in the city of Chester and the Eastgate clock on top of it is said to be the most photographed clock in England after Big Ben.
The Chester Mechanics' Institution was founded in 1835. The Institution wished to open a museum to show its artifacts and the city council leased the Water Tower and Bonewaldesthorne's Tower at a nominal rent for this purpose. The museum opened in 1838. A camera obscura was installed in the tower in 1840 and an observatory in 1848. [2]
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A round barrow on the crest of a ridge, now crossed by a drystone wall. [58] [59] [60] Chester Roman Amphitheatre: Earthworks Chester: Roman Originally in wood, later in stone. The northern half has been excavated. [61] [62] Chester city walls