History of Chester
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The history of Chester extends back nearly two millennia, covering all periods of British history in between then and the present day. The city of Chester was founded as a fort, known as Deva Victrix,
Model of how Deva Victrix would probably have looked
Ancient Altars found at Chester, from Thomas Pennant's A tour in Wales, 1778
Chester Castle
Hugh d'Avranches' Hall and Parliament House, Chester. c.1781
Handbridge
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Handbridge is a district of Chester, England, located on the south bank of the River Dee. It lies immediately south of the city centre and runs continuously into Queens Park.
The Minerva Shrine
Chester Weir viewed from the Old Dee Bridge
Greenway Street