Many fans of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland know about Cheshire. In this book, the Cheshire Cat is considered an iconic character. And although such a breed does not exist in the world of cats, Lewis Carroll, who was born in the Cheshire village of Daresbury, named the cat in tune with his native area.
The county of Cheshire is famous not only for the heroes of Carroll, but also for its rich history. Current state Cheshire is in no way inferior to the former, because it is in this county of England, according to statistics, that the most a large number of millionaires.
County history
Initially, this area of England was inhabited by Cornovia. The current Chester - the capital of Cheshire - was founded as the Roman fort of Deva to protect the nearby silver and lead deposits.
The Romans made Chester one of the most important defensive fortifications to fight with neighboring tribes. Not only the location of the county was of interest, but also the numerous salt deposits found in antiquity. In those days, Cheshire was a fairly quiet area, where most of the population was interested exclusively in agriculture.
When the Romans left England, the territory of Cheshire began to be attacked by the Vikings.. After the founding of the kingdom of Mercia by the Angles, Cheshire became the boundary separating the Vikings in the east and north and the Welsh in the west. In those days - from the 5th to the 9th centuries - Cheshire constantly became the object of attack from the Vikings, then from Wales, then from the Danish kingdom of Jorvik. Then, for a short period until the Norman conquest, peace reigned in this territory.
When William began his conquest in 1066, the population of the northern lands, including Cheshire, continued to fight for freedom for quite a long time, for which they were punished. Many villages and towns were simply razed to the ground, and the lands of Cheshire became the poorest areas in England. William the Conqueror subsequently made Chester the most secure settlement by building a castle, rebuilding the city wall, and leaving the area under the control of one of his close barons. Only by the beginning of the 17th century did the racial confrontations between the Normans and the Saxons stop.
The county of Cheshire gradually revived, more and more trading cities appeared, fairs were held, the first merchants and local nobility began to operate, which had special influence in political and legal matters. Peasants abandoned their lands and went to the industrial cities of Manchester and Lancashire, and rich estates appeared on their former possessions.
Economy
The whole of Cheshire can be roughly divided into industrial and agricultural areas. Industry is developing in the cities of Runcorn, Middlewich, Northwich, where salt is mined and chemicals are produced. The automotive industry is developed here - the headquarters and factories of many automobile companies are located.
The British aerospace and military company carries out its production in the county. In Cheshire, they are developing biotechnologies, there is an oil refinery in the city of Ellesmere Port. Although the county is located relatively far from the financial center - London, the financial sector is also developed here.
Most of the county is occupied by the so-called rural areas.. Potatoes are grown here, milk is obtained, and Cheshire cheese, famous throughout England, is produced. Tourism as a direction of the economy is also quite well developed, besides, travelers are attracted not by individual sights, but by the whole county, where quiet villages and large cities are combined.
Local Attractions
Any city or village in Cheshire can attract tourists - almost every place has its own interesting features. These are city museums, and historical sites, and art galleries, and architectural structures, and preserved castles (Chomley, Holton, Beeston, Chester Castle, etc.), which are many throughout England. Since the local places are represented mainly by rural spaces, there is always the opportunity to visit local farms, reserves, parks and estates.
Chester Zoo is famous. The city of Macclesfield is famous for its Silk Museum. One of the brightest sights of Cheshire is the Cold War Museum, which is located in an old bunker. Here is a collection of declassified nuclear weapons, as well as a unique attraction that simulates a nuclear explosion.
Among the religious sites stand out the Cathedral in Chester, the Church of St. Mary in Nantwich, the Church of All Saints in Daresbury, the Parish Church in Warrington, etc.
By the way, in the church in the village of Daresbury there is also a center dedicated to Lewis Carroll, where you can see stained-glass windows and drawings dedicated to stories about the girl Alice, as well as visit the place where the famous writer was born.
True, not even the foundation was left of his house, and the writer’s personal belongings were not preserved - as such, there is no museum here, but many historical documents have been collected and a lot of information about Carroll’s life has been presented. Be sure to visit the local souvenir shop where you can buy memorabilia based on Alice's magical story.
Events that take place in Cheshire also attract the attention of tourists. In addition to traditional world and national festivals and parades, there is a unique earthworm luring championship here..
People from many cities and even other countries come together to lure as many worms out of the earth as possible. At the same time, it is traditionally impossible to use a shovel or other tool that helps to get an invertebrate. The rules in this case are strict. It is only necessary to “charm” the worms by playing the pipe, singing songs or, in extreme cases, creating certain vibrations with pitchforks stuck in the ground.
Old city
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The city of Chester, the center of Cheshire, is located in the North-West of England, 25 kilometers from Liverpool, almost on the border with Wales. This beautiful city where antiquity and the Middle Ages mixed.
city wall
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In 79 A.D. the Romans founded a fortified fort which was named Deva Victrix, which means Deva-Winner.
city wall
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Before the arrival of the Romans, there was a local settlement called deva. From the Celtic languages, this translates approximately as I must. And the Romans did not hesitate to use the local name. Initially, the fort housed the XX Legion of the Roman Empire. But over time, it became a major Roman-Celtic settlement in the north of the island.
City wall and aqueduct
Here in the Middle Ages there was a water tower water tower, which pumped water to the city through the aqueduct. From here begins one of the main streets of Chester watergate street, that is water gate.
Chester Castle, Monument to Stapleton Cotton, Field Marshal
Immediately behind the wall, at the entrance to the city is located Chester Castle, that is Chester Castle. But there is no longer any castle there. Castle built in the 11th century William the Conqueror, was completely rebuilt in the Georgian period into a building Ships and prisons. There is no prison there now either, this is an administrative building, and in front of it on the square there is a monument to the field marshal Stapleton Cotton, one of the best generals Wellington, the hero of the Napoleonic wars.
archaeological finds
Many archaeological finds from the Roman period are displayed in showcases right on the streets of the city. This is often done in ancient cities Europe, finally in Moscow they began to arrange small showcases for finds in the city center.
Kayakers.
The city of Chester stands on the banks of the river Di, well, like rivers - rivulets by our standards ... And then some eccentrics staged a Sunday swim, despite the March cold ...
River Dee.
And here is the steamboat Lady Diana on the river Di named after Diana, Princess of Wales. And this is such a play on words, because the popularly beloved princess was called so in common parlance - Lady Dee.
City wall and Roman Gardens.
We reach the largest Roman exposition, which is called Roman Gardens, that is Roman Gardens. And the medieval thick walls of red sandstone, which are visible on the left, were erected in the 14th century on the site of a Roman rampart.
Modern mosaic dedicated to the anniversary of the Chester Historical and Cultural Society, which is engaged in the maintenance of historical monuments.
Only small fragments remained of the mosaics, but in those places where they were practically not preserved, the British made stylized modern ones. To maintain the atmosphere, you need to think ...
The Roman Gardens are the remains of the Roman fort Deva.
This is the place where several ancient Roman temples were located and there were burials.
Remains of Roman baths.
And then there were the famous terms - .
Entrance to the Roman Gardens.
Many plates with inscriptions, columns, urns.
The Roman fort Deva was destroyed during the siege.
The commemorative plate tells under what circumstances Fort Deva was destroyed.
Temple of John the Baptist.
Literally a few tens of meters away is a park called The Groves, What means Grove. There is an old, still Norman period, the temple of John the Baptist.
Eastern part of the temple.
In the XIII-XIV centuries it was completed in the Gothic style. But during the period reformation its eastern, Gothic part was destroyed and remains in ruins to this day. And the Normandy part continues to operate ...
Local squirrel.
But on the border of the park and the temple, we met a local aquatic squirrel - we barely managed to take a picture.
Northgate-street
In addition to the already mentioned watergate-street, the main (and most picturesque) in the old town are eastgate street, Northgate-street(this one) and bridge-street. From the names it is already clear that these streets led from the outer gates to the city center.
Chester Rows
These ancient streets in the center are carved into the rocky soil, as a result of which all the buildings on them are built on columns (seen on the left) in such a way that the lower floors form galleries open to passers-by (the so-called Chester Rows). This is one of the attractions of Chester.
High Cross.
Where all four main streets converge stands high cross or High Cross(What's left of it). It was in the old days central square where heralds announced decrees and news.
Residential buildings
We go to look at Eastgate-street with such beautiful residential buildings. Such houses were built in England in the XIII-XV centuries, this style is called timber-framed housing by technology name fachwerk(that is, a wooden beam). And people just call gingerbread houses.
Bridge on Bridge Street.
And now, having crossed the intersection, we find ourselves on Bridge Street. It is clear that it is named so because of the presence of the bridge.
Queen Victoria Clock.
On the bridge - a clock installed in honor of the 60th anniversary Queen Victoria. Are called - Eastgate Clock, since Eastgate-street is right there, to the right of the clock.
View from Bridge Street Bridge
And now we are already looking at Bridge Street from the bridge - Chester Rows are clearly visible both on the right and on the left. In the center of the street you can see standing cohort Roman legionnaires. These are history buffs on weekends making a costumed detour around the boundaries of the Roman fort Deva.
The video shows that the Roman cohort passes by the walls of Chester Cathedral. And the music that accompanies the video is the Sunday ringing of cathedral bells and the trumpeter's signals.
Tower to the left of the cathedral
Here is the entrance to the cathedral, and to the left of it - norman tower. Only the foundation remained of it, but in 1975 it was rebuilt.
Chester Cathedral
Unique Cathedral Chester was built in the XII-XIII centuries. Initially in Norman style, but nothing remains of this architecture, except for the foundations. In the future, it was constantly repaired and rebuilt, as it usually happened with the British, therefore it is a mixture of different styles, mainly Early and Perpendicular Gothic. It is unique in that it is the only British Isles has a pink color of the walls, as it is built from local sandstone, pinkish-burgundy in color.
Cathedral transept.
Before the church reform of Henry VIII, the cathedral belonged to the local Benedictine monastery of St. Verburga.
Organ of Chester Cathedral
Inside - well-restored Gothic columns and fan vaults, stained-glass windows and a magnificent organ. The last and most significant restoration was carried out in the 19th century by Gilbert Scott.
Stained glass.
The stained glass windows were restored in the 19th century. This one depicts Saints Matthew, Jerome, Claire and Francis.
Fresco.
Frescoes, as well as stained-glass windows, were updated in the 19th century. This fresco depicts the events of the Old Testament dedicated to the prophet Moses.
Cathedral crypt.
Crypto means in ancient Greek underground passage, cache. This is an underground room in the altar part of the temple, which was used to preserve the holy relics. In Orthodoxy it is called lower temple. In Chester Cathedral there are service rooms and souvenir stalls.
Patio
From the gallery there is an exit to the courtyard, where there are many flowers, shrubs and flowering trees,
Fountain in Chester Cathedral.
There is also a modern fountain Water of Life, depicting Mary giving water to Jesus.
Cheese "Cheshire cat"
In conclusion, I would like to recall that Cheshire is the birthplace of Cheshire cheese, not cheese Cheddar as many people think. And never existed Cheshire cat breed: Cheshire Cat from the book about Alice is an abstract image. And it is based on the name of a small head of Cheshire cheese, it is similar in shape to a cat's head with ears and is popularly called Cheshire Cat. And we bought this cheese home before leaving.
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authentic sights, untouched nature and amazing atmosphere - it's all about the county in the north-west of England. Portal "ZagraNitsa" continues to acquaint you with the most beautiful places United Kingdom, and Cheshire is undeniably one of them.
Chester Cathedral
The most iconic cathedral in Cheshire, located in Chester.
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lime park
The picturesque estate, which consists of an old mansion and a spacious park, is located near the town of Disli. The beauty of Lime Park became the location for the filming of the mini-series Pride and Prejudice.
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Peckforton Castle
Norman-style castle built in the middle of the 19th century. Peckforton Castle, which used to be a private estate, today operates as a hotel and is often used in the filming of films.
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Spike Island
An island located at the mouth of the Mersey River.
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Hill Teggs Nose
Located east of Macclesfield, on the outskirts national park Peak District. locals and vacationers are engaged in rock climbing, horseback riding, fishing and cycling.
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Little Moreton Hall
Built in the middle of the 16th century, the estate is included in the list national heritage England, and the land on which it is built is protected as a historical monument. Little Moreton Hall is open to visitors from April to December.
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Chester ranks
One of the most famous buildings in Chester is the Chester Rows building, built in the 13th century. Many centuries ago, it was unique in that warehouses were located on its first floor, and residential and shops were located on the second. Today, Chester Row is home to numerous shops and cafés, but it also houses residential areas.
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One of the most beautiful places in England is Tatton Park, located north of Coventry. It includes both park compositions and untouched areas with wild animals. In addition, on the territory of the park there is a beautiful mansion of the same name, built in the 18th century.
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St Elphin's Church
The church in the city of Warrington is an outstanding building in the county of Cheshire. Built in the XIV century, it is listed as a national heritage of England.
Bunker Hack Green is located in the UK, in England, in the county of Cheshire. During World War II, the bunker housed a radar station. The station served 25 years, was closed in the 1960s as obsolete. The bunker was abandoned until 1976, then it was converted for local authorities in case of a nuclear attack. It had a system of underground communications, a power station, a supply of food and water for 135 people. The bunker remained in this form until 1992, then the Cold War Museum was opened in it.
In the exposition of this museum you can see declassified nuclear weapons, a real ballistic missile early detection system. A rare attraction is presented in a separate room - a nuclear explosion simulator. Entertainment is also provided for children.
Karatak Stone
The Karatak stone is officially considered historical monument England since 1925, although history says that he was "born into the world" as early as the 6th century AD. It was first recorded in 1219. Caratacus, in whose honor the monument stone of the same name was erected, was the leader of the British Celts who fought against the Roman invaders. According to legend, the queen of the Brigantes betrayed Caratacus, he was captured, but pardoned by Emperor Claudius.
Another legend says that treasures are hidden under the Karatak stone. Once people who wished to dig up the treasure were all crushed by a stone. Since then, no one dares to repeat the act of the dead treasure hunters, because each of them is waiting for inevitable death.
A stone monument engraved with the words "CARATACI NEPVS" is located a few kilometers southwest of Winsford, a beautiful English town in Cheshire. In order for the Karatak stone to be exposed to the damaging effects of the environment as little as possible, a small “shelter” was built specially for it in 1906 - four stone columns covered with a gable roof.
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Jodrell Bank Observatory
The Jodrell Bank Observatory is located in Cheshire but is a scientific arm of the University of Manchester. The huge Lovell radio telescope, built in 1957, dominates the surrounding area and is visible for miles.
Sir Bernard Lovell is considered to be the founding father of the observatory. During the Second World War, he led the radar technology development group, for which he was later awarded the Order of the British Empire. After the war, he returned to the University of Manchester and began planning for an observatory.
Today, the Lovell telescope is the third largest steerable telescope in the world. The size of its antenna is 76 meters. With the help of a radio telescope, research is being carried out on many issues of modern astrophysics and cosmology. In 2007, the fiftieth anniversary of the observatory was solemnly celebrated. Despite its venerable age, it still plays a key role in testing all kinds of physical theories, including Einstein's general theory of relativity.
Understanding the significance of the observatory for England, this scientific facility was included in the route of the Olympic Flame of the London Olympic Games.
Tatton Park is considered one of the most beautiful English parks. It combines both regular park compositions and almost virgin territories where deer and rare bird species live freely.
Tatton Park surrounds the mansion of the same name and is its perfect continuation and addition. The park was planned by Humphrey Repton for the Egerton family back in 1791. Today, anyone can plunge into the peaceful atmosphere of a magnificent Japanese garden with its bridges, stones and elegantly modest plants, or visit a rose garden, where a riot of colors and a mixture of aromas make one's head spin. Little visitors adore the beech labyrinth, in which it is not scary to wander, but on the contrary, it is very interesting. The greenhouse invites lovers of tropical plants - its collection of ferns is one of the best in England. The estate is famous for its Deer Park, created by royal decree in 1290. Today it is inhabited by fallow deer and red deer, which can be observed throughout the year.
During the summer, Tatton Park becomes the venue for a traditional exhibition of plants and garden design. Here you can see new varieties of flowers, appreciate fresh ideas in the design of flower beds, creating hedges and pools. The best garden designers in England are ready to surprise, share experience, and give valuable advice. Entrance to the exhibition is paid. The rest of the time the park is open to the public.
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