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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. Upton-by-Chester as we know it today started when the railway was built in the mid-1800s. Following the post-World War II building boom there is now little development land left.

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Upton Mill was a full working flour mill with outhouses, yard and orchard. The mill closed in 1953 and remained uninhabited until 1979 when it was sold and converted as a private residence. Oakfield Manor and its stable block, now in the grounds of Chester Zoo, are both designated Grade II listed buildings.

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Upton-by-Chester has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Upton-by-Chester’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Upton-by-Chester’s information audio spots:

Countess of Chester Country Park The Countess of Chester Country Park is a country park in Upton, Chester, Cheshire, England. It is named after the adjacent County of Chester Hospital.

Chester Golf Club Chester Golf Club is located in Curzon Park, Chester, Cheshire. The 18-hole parkland course is contained within a loop of the River Dee. The clubhouse has a licensed bar.

St Oswald’s Church, Backford St Oswald’s Church is in the village of Backford, to the northwest of Chester, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building. The church dates from the 14th century with later additions and restorations.

Dale Barracks Dale Barracks is a military installation at Upton near Chester, England. It is located on the outskirts of Upton, near Chester. Dale Barrack is one of the largest military installations in the UK.

Newtown, Chester Newtown is an area of Chester, in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Chester. Newtown is one of the areas in the area of the Cheshire boroughs of Chester and Chester.

Chester Zoo monorail The Chester Zoo monorail was an internal transport system at Chester Zoo that operated from 1991 to 2019. It was a transport system that operated between 1991 and 2019.

Old Bank Buildings, Chester Old Bank Buildings is row of shops and offices in Foregate Street in Chester. It is located in the centre of Foregate St, Chester, on the banks side of the river.

County Hall, Chester County Hall is a former municipal building on Castle Drive in Chester, Cheshire, England. It was the headquarters of Cheshire County Council and is now the Riverside campus of the University of Chester.

Chester Crown Court Chester Crown Court is a judicial facility at Castle Square in Chester, Cheshire. The Grade I listed building forms part of a series of imposing buildings at Chester Castle.

Equestrian statue of Viscount Combermere Equestrian Statue of Viscount Combermere stands on an island in Grosvenor Road, Chester, Cheshire. It commemorates his successful military career, and was made by Carlo Marochetti. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.

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