Chester 2......

Back on the streets and wall of Chester, the canal passes through one side of town and the River Dee the other.

 Leonie on the suspension bridge over the River Dee, didn't like it in the middle,moves around a bit...

 In Grosvenor Park the squirrels are cheeky and come down on the ground to scrounge food from visitors....

A local called them "Tree Rats"......

The Eastgate Clock, built to celebrate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee, 1897.....

 

 

Street view showing the Eastgate  entrance to the city through the wall.....

Anglo Saxon ruins at the rear of St John's church, the church is 900 yrs old, these ruins were 3 story, can see hollowed out squares in walls where floor joist's were for each story..

Chester Racecourse, oldest in Britian, raced since 1539, this site was a huge harbor and  Roman port then it silted up.
This is  the view from the wall, '' The Scotsman,s Grandstand". A lot of vechicles on course getting ready for big meeting this Saturday...

Looking up the straight, about MY viewing position....

Couple of interesting sculptures on entering racecourse....

Old bridge over River Dee...

Outside a Flame Grille  restaurant, Jay  the " Hurricane" must be close......

A bit "quirky" with their placement of stone them Romans...

A Good Reason not to take a NB on the DEE.......

Bank Holiday on Monday so will stay around town abit longer for the action...

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