Chester

City in Cheshire, England

Chester is a walled city in Cheshire, England, on the River Dee, close to the border with Wales. With a population of 79,645 in 2011, it is the most populous settlement of Cheshire West and Chester, which had a population of 329,608 in 2011, and serves as the unitary authority's administrative headquarters. Chester is the second-largest settlement in Cheshire after Warrington.

Population	79,645 +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Demonym	Cestrian +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
OS grid reference	SJ405665 +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Unitary authority	Cheshire West and Chester +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Ceremonial county	Cheshire +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Country	England +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Sovereign state	United Kingdom +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Post town	CHESTER +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Postcode district	CH1-CH4 +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Dialling code	01244 +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Police	Cheshire +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Fire	Cheshire +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Ambulance	North West +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
UK Parliament	City of Chester +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

People from Chester
10L, 319T
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- Daniel Craig
- Tom Hughes
- Lucy Meacock
- Ben Foden
- Malcolm Hebden
- Danny Murphy
Sportspeople from Chester
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- Ben Foden
- Danny Murphy
- Michael Owen
- Steven Cousins
- Jamie Reed
Bishops of Chester
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- Victor Whitsey
- Beilby Porteus
- John Sumner (bishop)
- John Wilkins
- Geoffrey Fisher
Deans of Chester
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- John Lionel Darby
- Gordon Ferguson McPhate
- Stephen Stewart Smalley
- Frank Selwyn Macaulay Bennett
- Richard Longworth (Cambridge)
Archdeacons of Chester
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- John Lionel Darby
- Richard Burne
- Donald Allister
- Michael Gear (bishop)
- Michael Northburgh
University of Chester
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- Russell Young
- Capital House, Chester
- University Centre Shrewsbury
- Bache Hall
- Chester College Chapel
Earls of Chester
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- Edward III of England
- Edward I of England
- Alphonso, Earl of Chester
- John of Scotland, Earl of Huntingdon
History of Chester
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- Siege of Chester
- Synod of Chester
- 1869 Chester by-election
- Dee Bridge disaster
- Battle of Chester
Museums in Chester
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- Chester Toy and Doll Museum
- Cheshire Military Museum
- Grosvenor Museum
Diocese of Chester
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- Archdeacon of Macclesfield
- St Nicholas' Chapel, Cholmondeley
- Christ Church, Barnston
- St Matthew's Church, Bromborough Pool
- St Nicholas' Church, Wallasey
Buildings and structures in Chester
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- Grosvenor Bridge (Chester)
- Storyhouse
- Old Bank Buildings, Chester
- Volunteer Street drill hall, Chester
- Chester Greyhound Stadium
Companies based in Chester
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- Chester Tramways Company
- GB Group (UK)
- Textlocal
- Elegant Resorts
- Aylesford Press
Politics of Chester
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- Chester (district)
- City of Chester (UK Parliament constituency)
- 2022 City of Chester by-election
Sport in Chester
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- Chester Gladiators
- Chester RUFC
- Boughton Hall Cricket Club Ground
- Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club
- Chester Golf Club
Shops in Chester
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- Richard Jones (department store)
- St Michael's Buildings, Chester
- 43 Bridge Street, Chester
- 78–94 Foregate Street, Chester
- 122 Foregate Street, Chester
Houses in Chester
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- Overleigh Lodge
- Uffington House, Chester
- Dee Hills House
- 10–28 Nicholas Street, Chester
- Sedan House, Chester
Education in Chester
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- University of Law
Churches in Chester
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- St Columba's Church, Chester
- Welsh Presbyterian Church, Chester
- English Presbyterian Church of Wales, Chester
- Chapel at the Countess of Chester Hospital
- St Andrew's Church, Chester
Schools in Chester
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- Bluecoat School, Chester
- Egerton Street School, Chester
- Upton-by-Chester High School
- Christleton High School
- Queen's School, Chester
Grade I listed buildings in Chester
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- Grosvenor Bridge (Chester)
- Chester Crown Court
- Recorder's Steps
- Barnaby's Tower
- Thimbleby's Tower

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