NAME OF LOCATION: Cheshire Military Museum, Chester
BACKGROUND: I had planned a weekend trip to Chester for my boyfriend and me and we were trying to find the toy museum when we saw a pedestrian sign pointing to this attraction. As Robert loves anything to do with the military we chose to ... Read review
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Advantages: wet weather attraction, cheap entry, open all year Disadvantages: topic might not be of interest to everyone
NAME OF LOCATION: Cheshire Military Museum, Chester
BACKGROUND: I had planned a weekend trip to Chester for my boyfriend and me and we were trying to find the toy museum when we saw a pedestrian sign pointing to this attraction. As Robert loves anything to do with the military we chose to try to find this first.
ATTRACTIONS
1. Explains about life for soldiers of Cheshire and their families through artefacts ... ...memorabilia etc.
3. Gift shop
4. Wet weather attraction with several rooms to explore - took at least 2 hours
5. Plenty of hands on exhibits for all the conflicts these soldiers were involved in including a trench for 1st World War.
TRANSPORT
We arrived on a coach trip and then walked down Bridge Street until we followed the signs for this attraction. It can be accessed by stops 7 and 11 and walking along ... more
NAME OF LOCATION: Cheshire Military Museum, Chester
BACKGROUND: I had planned a weekend trip to Chester for my boyfriend and me and we were trying to find the toy museum when we saw a pedestrian sign pointing to this attraction. As Robert loves anything to do with the military we chose to try to find this first.
ATTRACTIONS 1. Explains about life for soldiers of Cheshire and their families through artefacts and memorabilia with interactive displays. 2. Computerised catalogue of memorabilia etc. 3. Gift shop 4. Wet weather attraction with several rooms to explore - took at least 2 hours 5. Plenty of hands on exhibits for all the conflicts these soldiers were involved in including a trench for 1st World War.
TRANSPORT We arrived on a coach trip and then walked down Bridge Street until we followed the signs for this attraction. It can be accessed by stops 7 and 11 and walking along and left after the Grosvenor Museum from stop 12 on Grosvenor Road, Chester
PRICE £2.00 per adult and £1.00 per child/concessions. Last admission is 4.30pm daily.
OPENING TIMES
Daily: 10 am to 5pm Closed Christmas - 22 December until 2 January.
GOOD POINTS 1. Cheap entry 2. Interesting architectural building it is set in 3. Interactive displays in all rooms 4. Special events and exhibitions throughout the year 5. Something to pass the time in Chester on a Sunday 6. Suitable for educational groups especially as a wet weather attraction 7. Open all year (except for days closed as above) 8. Bus and train services available nearby, including open bus tour (see other review).
BAD POINTS 1. Rather hot and stuffy as each room was rather small - but this does not detract from the interest of this museum 2. Disabled access may be a problem for wheel chair users - check before setting out. 3. Nearest parking is the Little Roodee car park some distance away - not suitable for disabled to walk to museum from. Although there is apparently a park and ride scheme with a bus stop on request nearby but it is not clear if this is available from the car park.
AFTERWARDS We found that this was an interesting diversion but didnt take up all day so we needed to decide where else to go or whether to go back another time.
In our case, we decided that we have "done" Chester! We had visited this museum, the Deva Roman Experience (see review), the Chester Visitor Centre and Amphitheatre excavations, and the Grosvenor Museum as well as gone on the City sightseeing tour (see my other Chester reviews), walked on the walls including near the Eastgate clock, walked through the city centre and seen various places of interest such as the canal, the King Charles Tower, the Cathedral (from the outside only - Robert is terrified of going inside churches with me, in case I either trick him into marrying me or get dragged into a church service by mistake (and I do have previous for the latter!)), the ruins of St John's church where we saw a coffin in the wall (yes, really!), the River Dee, God's Providence house, and where the town crier shouts from daily in certain months. Not bad for a weekend! We failed to find the Toy Museum, though, so if anyone knows where it is - we might go back for that and we did say we'd like to visit the zoo another time.
MORE INFORMATION FROM The Castle, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2DN Tel 01244 327617 or visit www.chester.ac.uk/militarymuseum
Advantages: Picturesque, plenty to do, good shops, lots of historical and cultural attractions Disadvantages: Terrible road signs, a little expensive
Chester – the historic Roman city in west Cheshire – is a place that I find to be very reminiscent of York, although much less congested by tourism. I have lived close to Chester for most of my life, and am a regular visitor to the city for the museums, shops and the pleasure of walking around the walls. It is often overshadowed in the northwest by the proximity of Liverpool and Manchester, but I can recommend Chester to anyone wanting something smaller, more picturesque and with plenty of culture on offer.
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History of Chester
Chester was founded as a legionary fortress in AD79, and as such is laid out in a typical fortress design, with straight streets and four gates in the extensive city walls. The main building of the fort (the principia ...
Advantages: Beautiful city, plenty to see and do, loads of history Disadvantages: None
include in your itinerary if you visit Chester, are undoubtedly:
The sandstone Cathedral, which has been beautifully restored and incorporates extensive Benedictine monastic remains and is especially noted for its richly carved woodwork. Its refectory is a beautiful place to go for a cup of tea or coffee, its very spacious and peaceful and the food is excellent and good value for money.
The Castle mainly dates from the 19th century now, though the 13th century Agricola tower is largely original. The castle contains the CheshireMilitaryMuseum encompassing the The Cheshire Regiment, Cheshire Yeomanry, 5th Royal Inniskillin Dragoon Guards and the 3rd Carabiniers. Its very impressive, colourful and well put together.
The Heritage and Visitor Centres provide excellent illustrations of Chester’s history using audio ...
Advantages: Full day out, lots to do and see, indoor areas, excellent toilet facilities (well it's important!) Disadvantages: None
between 1830-1960, including the largest collection of Matchbox Toys in the world; and CheshireMilitaryMuseum, which has memorabilia from 4 local regiments, including the Cheshire Yeomanry.
There is also a Heritage Centre, which is a bit museum-like. It goes through the history and architecture of Chester. It is quite interactive.
Another history-type one is the Chester Visitor & Craft Centre. This has a reconstructed street from the Victorian age, which provides a backdrop for the demonstrations they run. Well worth a visit.
The Cathedral is worth a visit. It dates from the 12th century but is actually a mix of architectural styles.
Shopaholics will love the nearby Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet Village. Apparently it is Europe’s largest. http://www.shopping-centres.com/cheshire-oaks.htm ...
