Tourist's guide to visit Upton-by-Chester

Visit Upton-by-Chester – things to do & explore

Overview of Upton-by-Chester history & facts by Walkfo

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Planning a visit to Upton-by-Chester?

Upton-by-Chester is a civil parish and a large suburb on the outskirts of Chester, in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It includes the villages of Upton and Upton Heath.

Upton-by-Chester history

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The name Upton is from the Old English upp, meaning up, higher or upon, and tūn, meaning a farmstead or settlement. Listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Optone and being in the possession of Earl Hugh of Chester, its entry reads: “In Wilaveston/Wirral Hundred. Upton. Earl Edwin held it.41/2 hides paying tax. Land for 12 ploughs. In lordship 1; 2 ploughmen; 12 villagers and 2 riders with 5 ploughs. Of this land, Hamo holds 2 parts of 1 hide of this manor; Herbert 1⁄2 hide; Mundret 1 hide. In lordship 4 ploughs; 8 ploughmen. 2 villagers and 2 smallholders with 1 plough. Meadow, 1 acre. Value of the whole manor before 1066, 60s; now the Earl’s lordship 45s, his men’s 40s.” Including the hamlet of Upton Heath, Upton-by-Chester was formerly a township within the parishes of St. Mary on the Hill and St. Oswald, Broxton Hundred. Upton-by-Chester as we know it today started when the railway was built in the mid-1800s. Gentlemen’s country houses were built and provided employment other than traditional rural jobs. Initially ribbon development but then housing estates were built as more people moved out of the overcrowded city. Following the post-World War II building boom there is now little development land left. A permanent military presence was established with the completion of Dale Barracks in 1938 at nearby Moston.

Upton-by-Chester landmarks

One building of particular interest is Upton Mill, a five storeyed brick windmill which is a Grade II listed building. Built circa 1775 this was a full working flour mill with outhouses, yard and orchard. The wind sails were removed in the early 1920s when electricity was installed. The mill closed in 1953 and remained uninhabited until 1979 when it was sold and converted as a private residence. Renovation was completed in 1988. Oakfield Manor and its stable block, now in the grounds of Chester Zoo, are both designated Grade II listed buildings. Estimated to be over two hundred years old, the last remaining communal water pump in Upton-by-Chester is on Heath Road. The pump was used up to the end of the nineteenth century, but in the early years of World War II was temporarily brought back into use. The well has since been covered over.

You can visit Upton-by-Chester, COUNTY/BOROUGH & use Walkfo to discover the best walking places with our free digital tour guide app created especially for Upton-by-Chester. Walkfo Upton-by-Chester has 300 locations with history, culture & travel facts, that you can explore the same way you can a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Upton-by-Chester, being in the moment, without digital distraction and no limitations to a specific walking route – you choose where you want to go, when you want to go and Walkfo Upton-by-Chester will keep up.

When you visit Upton-by-Chester

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When you visit Upton-by-Chester, Walkfo is your digital tour guide while exploring by foot, bike or bus. With numerous walks, hikes, tourist locations & travel destinations available in Upton-by-Chester, our travel AI guide helps you get the best from your visit to Upton-by-Chester & the surrounding areas. Our explore Upton-by-Chester app for iPhone & Android, allows you to experience the hidden history, culture and amazing facts throughout Upton-by-Chester whilst out walking. The digital tour guide creates interactive audio stories driven by where you walk, so you can exploration Upton-by-Chester’s National Heritage sites, tourist attractions, historic locations or city streets freely, without the restrictions of a predefined walk & walk map.

“The Walkfo AI has curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 0 audio facts in Upton-by-Chester alone that form an interactive Upton-by-Chester walking map for you to explore.”

Best Upton-by-Chester places to visit

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Upton-by-Chester has hundreds of places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are five of Upton-by-Chester’s best destinations to visit when exploring the area. We have condensed the information with much more detail available within Walkfo when you visit the destinations.

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Visit Upton-by-Chester plaques

Experience Upton-by-Chester audio walks & tours

Visiting Upton-by-Chester with Walkfo’s things to do interactive map
The “Upton-by-Chester things to do map” below is a preview of the places you can visit in Upton-by-Chester and surrounding areas with our digital audio tour guide app. Each spot has content for a plaque, a building, a street or general area, providing history, culture or tourism information the you can explore.

Interactive ‘Explore Upton-by-Chester Map’     This Upton-by-Chester tourism map shows points of interest within a 4km radius of Upton-by-Chester centre

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Walkfo is free to download & use (for a limited time period), so if you are looking to explore Upton-by-Chester, go to your App Store to search for “Walkfo” or follow a links below and install on your mobile phone. Walkfo is designed for use with headphones or AirPods, so you can walk & explore whilst learning about the things around you without digital distraction.

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Things to do & visit in Upton-by-Chester and surrounding areas

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Getting to / around Upton-by-Chester – transport links, stations, streets & traffic map

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Getting around in Upton-by-Chester using public transportation may include roads, streets, trains, undergrounds, buses or trams. Walkfo has the following important Upton-by-Chester public transport locations with historic / cultural / factual content when you visit:

Upton-by-Chester Notable Public Transport Stations		Upton-by-Chester Notable Streets & Roads

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