Grid reference SJ4065
near to Handbridge, Cheshire West And Chester, England
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Looking south-west in Dingle Bank
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Fallen tree in the Duke's Drive/Chester Approach
After some time creaking and groaning this old tree finally succumbed to Storm Darragh at about 10am on Saturday 7th December 2024.
The Chester Approach once led to the Duke of Westminster's Eaton Hall, however, the modern day A55... (more)
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Nuns Road and the city walls
Looking along Nuns Road and along the top of the city walls. On the top of the wall to the right of the photo is a benchmark - see SJ4065 : Benchmark above the Roodee racecourse. The Roodee racecourse is below the walls and the wooded bank on the right is the embankment... ( more)
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Lower Bridge Street
Lower Bridge Street
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Battle of Rowton Moor Re-enactment 2015 (set of 3 images)
Members of the Sealed Knot march onto Chester Racecourse (the Roodee), for the re-enactment of the Battle of Rowton Moor, (also known as Battle of Rowton Heath).
The battle occurred on 24 September 1645 during the English Civil War.... (more)
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The Roodee, Chester Racecourse
According to official records, Chester Racecourse, known as the Roodee, is the oldest racecourse still in use in England. Horse racing at Chester dates back to the early sixteenth century. It is also thought to be the smallest racecourse of... (more)
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Chester - The Racecourse (Roodee) as seen from Nuns Road
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Weir at Chester
From Old Dee Bridge. The Dee is tidal up to this point.
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Queen's Park High School, from Queen's Park Road
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Entrance to Chester Magistrates Court
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Chester Racecourse and stump of the Anglo-Saxon cross
The racecourse is known as the Roodee or Rood Island; the Rood being the preaching cross whose stump stands in the middle of the course.
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Detail of Shipgate House, Shipgate Street, Chester
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