A native of Chester is called a 'Cestrian'. Just as Cockneys must be born within earshot of the Bow Bells to be classed a 'true' Cockney, local tradition dictates that to be strictly deemed a 'Cestrian' the person must have been born within the boundaries of the city's Roman walls.
The Saxons named Chester 'Legacaestir' from 'fortress city of the legions'. Eventually this name was shortened to Chester. Following the Norman invasion of England, Chester became a stronghold for Norman rule in the northwest and once again the city acted as a regional administrative and military capital.
The Cheshire dialect is a Northern English dialect spoken in the county of Cheshire in North West England. It has similarities with the dialects of the surrounding counties of Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, Shropshire, and Derbyshire.
Chester was developed as a major Roman fortress, and the remains of their dynasty can still be seen today. Further developments from Saxon to Victorian times have grown Chester into a major urban center in northwest England, but it's still the work of the Ancient Romans that most intrigues visitors.
Chester is famous for its black and white buildings including the Rows, medieval two-tier buildings above street level with covered walkways which today house many of Chester's shopping galleries. The city centre Cross is where you will find the Town Crier at 12 noon Tuesday-Saturday, Easter to September.
Cheshire, a historic county in the north-west of England, is known for its picturesque countryside and rich food heritage. From the crumbly and salty Cheshire Cheese to the sweet and tangy Chester Pudding, there are several traditional dishes that have been enjoyed in the region for centuries.
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 within the Peak District National Park, to the east.
1 Cheshire West and Chester profile. 1.1 Cheshire West and Chester is a highly desirable place to live, work and visit and is one of the most affluent areas in the North West.
Chester is the best preserved walled city in England. Its grade I listed walls originate from 100 AD and form an almost complete circuit around the city.
The English place-name Chester, and the suffixes -chester, -caster and -cester (old -ceaster), are commonly indications that the place is the site of a Roman castrum, meaning a military camp or fort (cf. Welsh caer), but it can also apply to the site of a pre-historic fort.
Chester is a fantastic place, the quality of everything is high and if you choose to live within the City the range of places to eat, drink and shop will be huge but best of all they will all be withing walking distance.
Before gracing the big screen as the iconic James Bond, Daniel Craig was just a boy from Chester. Craig's youth in the city was filled with dreams bigger than the encompassing Roman Walls. Educated at the Hilbre High School in nearby West Kirby, he often visited Chester for its culture and arts.
The English place-name Chester, and the suffixes -chester, -caster and -cester (old -ceaster), are commonly indications that the place is the site of a Roman castrum, meaning a military camp or fort (cf. Welsh caer), but it can also apply to the site of a pre-historic fort.
Chester City is unique in many ways, so much History, great architecture, many shops, canal side pubs, restaurants, the Race Course! Not to even mention to world famous Cathedral. With all this available on your door step; DreamMove think it's one of the best places to live in the UK.
Today that's reflected in places with 'chester', 'cester' or 'caster' in their name – and there are plenty of these, like Leicester, Chester, Bicester, Cirencester, Caister, Colchester, Gloucester, Manchester, Tadcaster and Winchester.
In a candid interview on "The Graham Norton Show," Arnold Schwarzenegger discussed his early struggles with his thick Austrian accent, which he once tried to eliminate.
Other top answers for country of birth were 3.8% Wales, 1.5% Scotland, 0.6% Ireland, 0.5% Northern Ireland, 0.3% India, 0.2% South Africa, 0.1% United States, 0.1% Australia, 0.1% Philippines. 97.9% of people living in Cheshire West and Chester speak English.
Harry Styles was born in Redditch, Worcestershire, England but he moved to village of Holmes Chapel in Cheshire. He now calls North London home but is flying all over the globe all the time, hence the blended accent.
