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Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster

Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster KG, PC (27 January 1795 – 31 October 1869), styled Viscount Belgrave from 1802 to 1831 and Earl Belgrave from 1831 to 1845, was an English politician, landowner, property developer and benefactor.

Located at 53.1576, -2.8794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1795 births, 1869 deaths, Grosvenor family, Knights of the Garter, Lord-Lieutenants of Cheshire, Marquesses in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, Members of the United Kingdom Parliament for English constituencies, Members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, UK MPs 1818–1820, UK MPs 1820–1826, UK MPs 1826–1830, UK MPs 1830–1831, UK MPs 1831–1832, UK MPs 1832–1835, People educated at Westminster School, London, Alumni of Christ Church, Oxford

Eaton Hall, Cheshire

Eaton Hall is the country house of the Duke of Westminster. It is set within a large estate 1 mile south of the village of Eccleston, in Cheshire, England. The house is surrounded by formal gardens, parkland, farmland and woodland. The estate covers an area of about 10,872 acres . The first substantial house was built in the 17th century. In the early 19th century it was replaced by a much larger house designed by William Porden.

Located at 53.1403, -2.8775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Country houses in Cheshire, Gardens in Cheshire, Grosvenor family, Alfred Waterhouse buildings

Battle of Chester

The Battle of Chester was a major victory for the Anglo Saxons over the native Britons near the city of Chester, England in the early 7th century. Æthelfrith of Northumbria annihilated a combined force from the Welsh kingdoms of Powys, Rhôs and possibly Mercia. It resulted in the deaths of Welsh leaders Selyf Sarffgadau of Powys and Cadwal Crysban of Rhôs. Circumstantial evidence suggests that King Iago of Gwynedd may have also been killed.

Located at 53.1675, -2.88556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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616, 610s conflicts, 7th century in England, Battles involving Mercia, Battles involving Wales, Battles involving the Britons, Battles involving Northumbria, Military history of Cheshire, History of Chester, 610s in Europe

St Mary's Church, Eccleston

St Mary's Church, Eccleston, is in the village of Eccleston, Cheshire, England, on the estate of the Duke of Westminster south of Chester. The church is designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Chester. Its benefice is combined with that of St Mary, Pulford. The Dukes of Westminster are buried in the church grounds.

Located at 53.1576, -2.8794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Church of England churches in Cheshire, Grade I listed churches, Grade I listed buildings in Cheshire, Religious buildings completed in 1899, 19th-century Church of England church buildings, Gothic Revival architecture in Cheshire, Diocese of Chester

Eaton Chapel

Eaton Chapel is a private chapel to the north of Eaton Hall in Eaton Park, near the village of Eccleston, Cheshire, England. It is designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.

Located at 53.1409, -2.8776 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Grade I listed churches, Chapels in England, Grade I listed buildings in Cheshire, Religious buildings completed in 1884, Gothic Revival architecture in England, Alfred Waterhouse buildings

Aldford Iron Bridge

Aldford Iron Bridge is a bridge crossing the River Dee north of the village of Aldford, Cheshire, England, linking the village with Eaton Hall, forming part of the Buerton Approach to the hall. It is a Grade I listed building. The bridge was designed by Thomas Telford and built by William Hazledine for the 1st Marquis of Westminster and was completed in 1824. It is built in cast iron and has yellow sandstone abutments forming a single arch measuring 50 metres.

Located at 53.1347, -2.87082 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Arch bridges, Grade I listed bridges, Bridges in Cheshire, Grade I listed buildings in Cheshire, Bridges completed in 1824, Cast-iron arch bridges

Golden Gates, Eaton Hall

The Golden Gates at Eaton Hall, Cheshire, England, stand at the eastern end of Belgrave Avenue. The gates with their overthrow, the screens at their sides and the associated wing lodges have been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. The gates stand in front of what was formerly the principal entrance to the forecourt of the hall. The central pair of gates and the adjacent screen railings date from the early 18th century and are by Robert and John Davies of Croes Foel.

Located at 53.1404, -2.8791 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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18th-century architecture, 1880s architecture, Buildings and structures in Cheshire, Grade I listed buildings in Cheshire, Gates in England, Grade I listed gates, Alfred Waterhouse buildings

Heronbridge Roman Site

Heronbridge Roman Site is the remains a Roman settlement on both sides of Watling Street, about 2 kilometres south of Chester in Cheshire, England, with evidence of industrial activity (furnaces) in the late 1st and 2nd centuries. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Located at 53.1691, -2.8829 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Roman towns and cities in England, Roman sites in Cheshire