Cheshire West and Chester

Properties and events in Cheshire West and Chester

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Big Battlefield Walks Weekends - Battle of Rowton Heath 1645

Eggbridge Car Park, Eggbridge Lane, Waverton, Cheshire, CH3 7QT
In person
Pre-booking required

Explore this important Civil War battlefield with the Battlefields Trust.

Bishop Lloyd's Palace - Open

51/53 Watergate Row South, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2LE
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit this late Tudor town house with Arts and Crafts modifications, now home of Chester Civic Trust.

Bridgegate House - Donald Insall Associates

Donald Insall Associates, Bridgegate House, 5 Bridge Place, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1SA
In person
Pre-booking required

A mid-18th century townhouse of similar vintage to Abbey Square with a particularly fine staircase and the offices of a historic buildings architect.

Chester Quaker Meeting House

Quaker Meeting House, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 3LF
In person
Pre-booking not required

Drop in and visit the Chester Quaker Meeting House on Saturday 20 September from 10am- 4pm.

Dukes and Dragons - The History and Architecture of St Mary's Church Pulford and Pulford Castle

St Mary's Church, Wrexham Road, Pulford, Cheshire, CH4 9DG
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join Dewi the Dragon on a visit to Pulford Church and learn all about the history and architecture of the church, castle and village. Discover our connection with the Dukes of Westminster, John Douglas and Owain Glyndwr.

Explore virtual recreations of RAF Hooton Park’s lost & forgotten architecture

On-line event, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 1BQ
Online event
Pre-booking not required

Discover the lost architectural grandeur of Hooton Hall, and the rare surviving WW1 Belfast Truss Hangars of historic RAF Hooton Park. An immersive webinar experience.

Hadlow Road Station

Hadlow Road Station, Hadlow Road, Willaston, Wirral, Cheshire, CH64 2UQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Hadlow Road Station is an historic railway station preserved as they were in the 1950s.

Holes in the Ground: Historic Marl Pits and Rail Cuttings repurposed for Wildlife and Leisure

Lees Lane Ponds & Neston Rail Cutting, Car park, Wirral Country Park, Neton, Cheshire, CH64 7TH
In person
Pre-booking required

Ambling along public footpaths we will explore with experts the legacy of our local Agricultural, Geological, and Victorian Heritage and appreciate the hidden gems of former industrial sites repurposed for leisure, recreation and wildlife.

Hooton Park Hangers

The Hangers, The Hanger's Airfield Way, Hooton, Wirral, Cheshire, CH65 1BQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

View 16 aircraft on display, along with aero engines, watch restoration work on some of the aircraft.

King Charles Tower - Open

City Walls, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2JF
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit this Medieval tower on Chester City Walls, 380 years since King Charles I watched his troops from here.

Lion Salt Works

Lion Salt Works, Ollershaw Lane, Marston, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6ES
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit the Lion Salt Works on Sunday 21st September from 11am-4.30pm for a fun free family day out!

National Waterways Museum

South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 4FW
In person
Pre-booking not required

Housed in the historical location of a former transhipment dock including buildings that are Grade II listed dating back to 1801.

Over United Reformed Church Winsford

Over United Reformed Church, Swanlow Lane, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 1JE
In person
Pre-booking not required

Drop in and visit Over United Reformed Church Winsford on Sunday 21 September from 12.00-4.00pm. The John Douglas Heritage Centre will also be open.

Riverside Museum

University of Chester, Riverside Museum, Wheeler Building, Castle Drive, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1SL
In person
Pre-booking not required

Drop in between 10am - 4pm for a free self-guided tour of the University of Chester Riverside Museum.

St Helen’s Church

St. Helen's Church, Church Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5PB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Drop in and visit St. Helen's Church. Guided tours of the building will be held every hour from 10am-4pm.

St John's Church Heritage Day

50 Norley Road, Sandiway, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 2JU
In person
Pre-booking not required

St-John's Church, Sandiway's Heritage-Day will take place on Saturday 13th September from 10-12. There will be lots of fun and information for all ages about this beautiful John Douglas Grade II church and refreshments will be served.

St Thomas' Church, Parkgate

Mostyn Square, Parkgate, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 6SL
In person
Pre-booking not required

Known locally as The 'Fisherman's Church'. This tiny sandstone church was refurbished and reopened in 2010.

St. Oswald's Church, Backford

St. Oswald's Church, Church Lane, Backford, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 4BE
In person
Pre-booking not required

A wonderful opportunity to see St. Oswald's Church, Backford which is not usually open to the public.

Stretton Watermill

Stretton Watermill, Stretton, Tilston, Farndon, Cheshire, SY14 7HS
In person
Pre-booking not required

Drop in and celebrate Heritage Open Days at this Grade II listed Watermill.

Water Tower - Open

City Walls, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4JA
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit this 14th century tower on Chester City Walls, built to defend the port of Chester.