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Chester
Excursion
Chester
FullDay
Excursion
All groups are escortedbythePLUS staff
Roman Amphitheatre
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The Roman Amphitheatre in
Chester is the largest Roman
amphitheatre in Britain. It was
built in the late first century
AD and it was just outside the
Roman legionary fortress. It
was most likely used for both
entertainment and for practising
troop manoeuvres. More
recently archaeologists have
found that also more gruesome
shows where gladiators were
chained and tortured were also
seen at the Amphitheatre. The
Amphitheatre would have been
able to seat between 8000 and
12 000 spectators but today
only about two-fifths of the
Theatre is visible. The rest lies
behind the brick wall.
Eastgate Clock
3
The Eastgate Clock is
considered to be one of the
most photographed clocks in
the world. It was created to
commemorate the diamond
jubilee of Queen Victoria and the
Clock was unveiled in 1899 on
the 80
th
birthday of the Queen.
Since the unveiling the Clock
has been universally admired,
even though it was initially
controversial; some people
thought that the bright red and
gold and the iron frame made
the Clock too flashy, loud and
over-bright and unsuited to
its surroundings. The roman
numerals on the clock are made
of glass and an internal lamp
illuminates the hands at night.
Chester Cathedral
4
The Chester Cathedral is
a national treasure and it has
been a Cathedral Church
of the Diocese of Chester since
1541. The structure was first
built as a monarchy in 1092.
The monastery was dissolved
in 1539. However, Henry VIII
handed the monastery back
as the Cathedral so the building
was preserved. The external
Bell Tower was opened in 1975,
the stone floor dates from 1997,
and the Song School was only
completed in 2005.
The Cloisters and the Church
form one of the most complete
medieval monastic complexes in
the UK. The Cathedral has a 13
th
Century Refectory Cafe
open to visitors.
Grosvenor Park
2
The Grosvenor Park is the main
decorated park in Chester. The
Park has a Victorian layout with
formal avenues lined with tress
and statues and ornamental
bushes, for which the park has
become well known.
The Park was opened in 1867
and it went through a full
restoration last year.
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This walking tour starts from point number 1 on this map.
When you arrive at each point read the description of the sight.
You will have the chance to discover and admire many of the most
beautiful and important sights of this city.
Entrances not included.