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River
Explore some less well known aspects of the River Dee.
Canal
A short tour of the Chester Canal, now part of the Shropshire Union Canal.
Railways
A whistle-stop tour of the railways around Chester with a look to the future
Military
Read about three military men with links to Chester
Architect
Read about Chester’s most important architect, Thomas Harrison.
Composers
Why were there so few native composers for nearly 200 years? And what has this got to do with Chester?
Clocks
Read about four clocks in Chester interleaved with reflections on time and timekeeping.
River
The River Dee is steeped in history. Read about some unusual aspects of this great river.
Edgar
Where does King Edgar the Peaceable fit into history and what links him to Chester?
Writers 1
Three famous writers linked to St John’s Church in Chester.
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