The counties of England following the Norman conquest. Cheshire held a strategic position on the Welsh border with the hundreds between the rivers Mersey and Ribble (Inter Ripam et Mersam) to the north. The strategic location of the Earldom of Chester; the …

Jan 19, 2025 · Cheshire, geographic and historic county and former administrative county of northwestern England, bordering Wales to the west, fronting the Dee and Mersey estuaries to the northwest, and flanked by the Pennine uplands, partly …

The Cheshire Cat (/ ˈtʃɛʃər, - ɪər / CHESH-ər, -⁠eer) [1] is a fictional cat popularised by Lewis Carroll in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and known for its distinctive mischievous grin.

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In Chester & Cheshire you'll find everything including rural escapes and city breaks, some of the country's best attractions and most unmissable events, cosy pubs and Michelin-starred dining, …

Map of Cheshire, a county in North West England. Free download in various formats. Also includes information about towns in Cheshire and things to do.

[1] The Romans occupied Cheshire for almost 400 years, from 70 AD, and created the town and fort of Deva Victrix, now Chester. After the Romans withdrew, Cheshire formed part of Mercia, an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, that saw invasions from the Welsh and Danes. The Norman Conquest in 1070 saw Cheshire harshly ruled by the occupiers.

Cheshire covers 905 square miles (2,344 km2) and had a population of around 1.1 million in 2021. Cheshire's county town is the cathedral city of Chester, while its most populated town is Warrington.

May 1, 2023 · When Liverpool and Manchester’s high-earners seek country residences they usually look south to the county of Cheshire. So there’s a curious diversity to the county, as earthy industrial towns can be set a few miles from gentrified …

There are so many fun things to do in Cheshire. Stroll around one of the region’s stunning gardens for a perfect introduction to the county. Take the kids to Gulliver’s World for a magical day at a theme park. Trace England’s Viking heritage to the water's edge on the Wirral Peninsula.