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もともとはゴブリン・タワーと呼ばれていた中世の円形塔。アン女王の時代に豪華な半円形のガゼボとして再建され、ロープ職人で市長でもあったジョン・ペンバートンがそこに立ち、下の野原でロープをよる作業員たちを監督できるようにした。そのため「パーラー（parlour）」、つまり眺めの良い彼のオフィスと呼ばれている。

1322年から1325年にかけて、ディー川の中に直接建てられたチェスターの港湾防衛施設です。建築家のジョン・ヘルプストンは100ポンドを請求しましたが、これは当時としては大金でした。その後、ディー川が堆積物で埋まり、港は廃れ、塔は200ヤードも内陸に取り残されて、少し困惑したような姿で立っています。 その下にはタワー・ガーデンズがあり、かつて船が停泊していた場所には芝生、ボウリンググリーン、遊び場があります。競馬場に向かう前の、城壁散策のピクニック休憩に最適です。

Entrance fee is £5 per person. Allow yourself some time, as the cathedral is very large and complex. Its cloister and courtyard are very beautiful. Inside the church, there was a replica made of Lego bricks, illuminated, and even a detailed interior.

Originally called the New Tower, the Water Tower stands at the end of a crenellated retaining wall in an area now known as Tower Gardens. The spur wall connects the Water Tower to Bonewaldesthorne Tower, located at the northwest angle of the main walls. The lower area where the Water Tower stands was once covered by the River Dee before the river silted up and receded. The Water Tower was built in 1322 by the mason John de Helpeston for the sum of 100 pounds and remains largely unchanged today. The Water Tower's purpose was to guard Chester's port. Now that the river has receded, the "Tower Gardens" area is a pleasant place to relax in fine weather. There is a children's playground and a bowling alley at the Water Tower. Source: http://www.discoverchester.co.uk/

Morgan's Mount is a tower on the north side of Chester's city walls that served as a lookout platform during the English Civil War. It is the first tower along the walls west of the North Gate. It takes its name from a gun battery located outside the present walls, commanded by Captain Edward Morgan during the Civil War. Source: http://www.discoverchester.co.uk/

The Phoenix Tower was originally a medieval watchtower. Built in the 13th century, it stands at the northeast corner of the historic city walls. After falling into disrepair, it was rebuilt in 1613 by two guilds, and their emblem, the phoenix, was placed above the door. Its connection to King Charles dates back to 1645, when he supposedly stood in the tower and watched his army being defeated at the Battle of Rowton Moor. Over the years, the tower was used commercially before being converted into a museum.

Handy if you spot a stray animal and need to put it somewhere safe

Another grand old historical building. Chester Cathedral, there are many trees in the cathedral grounds, making it difficult to take a clear photo