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The castle was originally ordered by Edward I, but it was finished in the custody of Reginald de Grey, Justiciar of Chester, in 1284.

The town grew up astride what was the most important road in medieval England, that between London and Chester, at that time the principal port for Ireland.

This is now a major (and very much busier) road junction for routes between Chester and Manchester and also between Warrington and the south.

Hugging it closely all the way is the 100 ft-high viaduct, built in 1848 to carry the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway.

Hugging it closely all the way is the 100 ft-high viaduct, built in 1848 to carry the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway.

There was a church built of stone on the site as early as 1056; before that, Saxon bishops ruled County Durham from Chester-le-Street's timber-built monastic cathedral, where the bones of St Cuthbert himself

The town grew up astride what was the most important road in medieval England, that between London and Chester, at that time the principal port for Ireland.

Beeston was one of a series of fortresses built by Rannulf de Blundeville, Earl of Chester and Lincoln.

The shops were built in two tiers - it is said that the architect, Donald Gibson, was inspired by the magnificent medieval Rows at Chester.

Today it is difficult to believe, but for a short time Neston was an important port: as the River Dee around Chester silted up, a new quay was built on the 'ness' or headland here in the 18th century.

In AD972 Edgar engaged in a set piece of power politics at Chester, when he was rowed in state along the Dee by eight Celtic kings and chieftains.

Whenever the Chester Road and Northwich Road swing-bridges are opened to allow ships to pass along the Manchester Ship Canal, Warrington grinds to a halt; traffic tails back for hundreds of yards either

Hugh Lupus, the first of the Norman earls of Chester, is said to have ordered the construction of a weir so that the mills would have a regular source of water power.

Built in the 18th century, the Rowton Hall Country House Hotel and Health Club, as it is now called, stands at the southern edge of the city of Chester.

Prestatyn's station on the Chester and Holyhead section of the L & NWR meant that it became increasingly popular with holidaymakers, especially with those from the Liverpool area.

Some was also used whtn the cathedral at Chester was repaired. Today the escarpment is protected by the National Trust.

Lancashire landowners since the 15th century, the family achieved prominence in 1589 when Richard Shuttleworth, a successful London lawyer, was knighted and appointed Chief Justice of Chester.

The village has recently grown enormously following the building of a dual carriageway linking the area with Wrexham and Chester, and many people from here now commute to those towns.

Holywell Street presents a rather pleasant picture of 20th-century half-timbered revival buildings, some of which would not appear out of place in Chester.

It is hard to believe that this narrow road was once part of one of the major highways of England which had linked London and Chester since medieval times.

The heart of the present- day city of Chester sits right on top of the old Roman town of Deva.

For most people, the village of Heswall is centred on this road, the A540, linking Chester with all the towns along the western side of the Wirral.

A vessel passes close to Walton Locks and Warrington Wharf before negotiating the Chester Road Swing Bridge.

These galleries are unique to Chester, and are known to have existed in the 13th century. Opinion is divided as to their origins.