Welcome to Visit Vicars Cross Places The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Vicars Cross
Visit Vicars Cross places using Walkfo for free guided tours of the best Vicars Cross places to visit. A unique way to experience Vicars Cross’s places, Walkfo allows you to explore Vicars Cross as you would a museum or art gallery with audio guides.
Visiting Vicars Cross Walkfo Preview Vicars Cross (originally ‘Vicar’s Cross’) is a large residential suburb constituting to the civil parish of Great Boughton; situated on the east side of Chester. At the 2011 Census the area contained a population of about 8,984 (2011 census). When you visit Vicars Cross, Walkfo brings Vicars Cross places to life as you travel by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.
Visit Vicars Cross – Walkfo’s stats for the places to visit
With 187 audio plaques & Vicars Cross places for you to explore in the Vicars Cross area, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider. The AI continually learns & refines facts about the best Vicars Cross places to visit from travel & tourism authorities (like Wikipedia), converting history into an interactive audio experience.
Vicars Cross history
Vicars Cross once made up part of the Roman roads of Watling Street and Via Devana. For most of Chester’s history, the area consisted of farmland situated just over a mile away from the city centre. It first became a residential settlement of the city of Chester during the mid 20th century as more homes were needed to support the growing population.
Why visit Vicars Cross with Walkfo Travel Guide App?
You can visit Vicars Cross places with Walkfo Vicars Cross to hear history at Vicars Cross’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Vicars Cross has 187 places to visit in our interactive Vicars Cross map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Vicars Cross, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Vicars Cross places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Vicars Cross & the surrounding areas.
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Walkfo Vicars Cross tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Vicars Cross
Best Vicars Cross places to visit
Vicars Cross has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Vicars Cross’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Vicars Cross’s information audio spots:
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.
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.
Chester Raft Race The Chester Raft Race is an annual charity event taking place every July on the River Dee in Chester. The rafts race against the clock over a quarter mile (400 m) course, starting by the rowing club, and passing under pedestrian suspension bridge.
Chester (district) Chester was a non-metropolitan local government district of Cheshire from 1974 to 2009. It had the status of a city and a borough. Apart from Chester itself, the district covered a large rural area.
St John the Baptist’s Church, Guilden Sutton St John the Baptist’s Church is in the village of Guilden Sutton, near Chester, Cheshire. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
St James’ Church, Christleton St James’ Church is in the village of Christleton, Cheshire, England. It is the only Cheshire church designed by William Butterfield. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building.
Saighton Camp Saighton Camp was a military installation located between Saighton and Huntington covering an area of approximately 33 hectares. It was located in Saighton, Huntington, and was located on the outskirts of Saighton.
Visit Vicars Cross plaques
40 plaques hereVicars Cross has 40 physical plaques in tourist plaque schemes for you to explore via Walkfo Vicars Cross plaques audio map when visiting. Plaques like National Heritage’s “Blue Plaques” provide visual geo-markers to highlight points-of-interest at the places where they happened – and Walkfo’s AI has researched additional, deeper content when you visit Vicars Cross using the app. Experience the history of a location when Walkfo local tourist guide app triggers audio close to each Vicars Cross plaque. Explore Plaques & History has a complete list of Hartlepool’s plaques & Hartlepool history plaque map.
Experience Vicars Cross audio walks & tours
Walkfo guides for things to do / places to visit in Vicars Cross allows exploration as you would do an art gallery or museum. Walk close to one of Vicars Cross’s 187 historic places & our digital tour guide will create an audio story for that spot. With headphone connected, you can explore Vicars Cross freely by foot, bike or bus – with your own personal tour guide in your pocket.
Explore Vicars Cross Map App
Our visit Vicars Cross map shows you things-to-do & places you can visit in Vicars Cross & surrounding areas using the Walkfo digital audio tour guide app. Each spot has plaque, building, street or area information on history, culture or tourism.
You can set your Walkfo’s Vicars Cross tourist map to find historic & tourism spots within 1km, 3km & 5km of the Vicars Cross centre, depending on how far you plan to explore whilst you visit Vicars Cross area at LONG:-2.844, LAT:53.194.
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Walkfo is free to download & use (for a limited time period), so if you are looking to explore Vicars Cross, 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.
Things to do & visit in Vicars Cross / surrounding areas
● Countess of Chester Hospital ● University of Chester ● Bache Hall ● Bache, Cheshire ● St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Chester ● Water Tower, Chester ● St Oswald’s Vicarage, Chester ● Telford’s Warehouse ● Bonewaldesthorne’s Tower ● Holy Ascension Church, Upton-by-Chester ● Upton-by-Chester ● Northgate Church, Chester ● Pemberton’s Parlour ● Morgan’s Mount ● Bridge of Sighs, Chester ● Christ Church, Chester ● Northgate, Chester ● Chester Royal Infirmary ● Blue Bell, Chester ● Chester TMD ● Pied Bull Hotel ● Newtown, Chester ● Phoenix Tower, Chester ● Storyhouse ● Chester Rural District ● Sedan House, Chester ● Chester Town Hall ● Abbey Gateway, Chester ● Chester Cathedral Library ● Gateway Theatre (Chester)
● Deva Victrix ● Watergate, Chester ● Kaleyard Gate, Chester ● Watergate House, Chester ● Chester War Memorial ● Stanley Palace ● Guildhall, Chester ● St Barnabas’ Church, Chester ● St Nicholas Chapel, Chester ● Old Custom House Inn, Chester ● St Werburgh Chambers, Chester ● Quaintways ● St Werburgh’s Mount, Chester ● Booth Mansion ● Bishop Lloyd’s House ● St Oswald’s Chambers, Chester ● Nine Houses, Chester ● Barnaby’s Tower ● Grosvenor Shopping Centre ● Park House, Chester ● Tudor House, Chester ● Recorder’s Steps ● St Olave’s Church, Chester ● Chester Toy and Doll Museum ● Newgate, Chester ● Cheshire Record Office ● St Andrew’s Church, Chester ● Dee House ● Old King’s Head Hotel, Chester ● Old Bishop’s Palace, Chester ● Gamul House ● St Michael’s Church, Chester ● The Falcon, Chester ● Thimbleby’s Tower ● Chester Roman Amphitheatre ● Ye Olde Edgar ● Three Old Arches ● Bear and Billet ● Wesley Methodist Church, Chester ● Bridgegate, Chester ● Chester Weir ● St Michael’s Buildings, Chester ● Shipgate House ● St John the Baptist’s Church, Chester ● Siege of Chester ● Chester ● Anchorite’s Cell, Chester ● St Mary’s Creative Space ● Welsh Presbyterian Church, Chester ● Grosvenor Museum ● St Francis’ Church, Chester ● Dutch Houses, Chester ● Oddfellows’ Hall, Chester ● Cheshire Military Museum ● Old Dee Bridge ● Cowper House ● Crypt Chambers ● Browns of Chester ● Capital House, Chester ● Old Bank Buildings, Chester ● County Hall, Chester ● Boot Inn, Chester ● Chester Rows ● Chester Carmelite Friary ● St John’s Rectory, Chester ● The Chester Grosvenor Hotel ● Eastgate and Eastgate Clock ● Chester Cross (junction) ● Chester High Cross ● Grosvenor Club and North and South Wales Bank ● Chester Crown Court ● Statue of Queen Victoria, Chester ● Boughton, Cheshire ● St Peter’s Church, Chester ● Cenotaph to Matthew Henry ● Old Crypt, Chester ● Chester City Club ● Leche House ● God’s Providence House, Chester ● St Ursula’s, Chester ● Equestrian statue of Viscount Combermere ● Chester Castle ● Shipgate ● Addleshaw Tower ● Minerva’s Shrine, Chester ● Forest House, Chester ● Public baths, Chester ● St Werburgh’s Church, Chester ● Statue of Richard Grosvenor, Second Marquess of Westminster ● Grosvenor Park, Chester ● Chester Raft Race ● St Mary’s Church, Handbridge ● Parker’s Buildings, Chester ● Billy Hobby’s Well ● Zion Chapel, Chester ● Chester Castle (parish) ● Chester (district) ● Grosvenor Bridge (Chester) ● Dee Bridge disaster ● English Presbyterian Church of Wales, Chester ● Chester Racecourse ● Overleigh Cemetery ● Uffington House, Chester ● Dee 106.3 ● Handbridge ● Dee Hills House ● Chester Shot Tower ● Queens Park, Chester ● Queen Hotel, Chester ● Town Crier public house ● Overleigh Lodge ● Chester General rail crash ● St Paul’s Church, Boughton ● Walmoor Hill ● 31 and 33 Dee Banks, Chester ● Greenbank, Chester ● Great Boughton ● Boughton Lodge ● Boughton Hall ● All Saints’ Church, Hoole ● Boughton Heath ● Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club ● Boughton Hall Cricket Club Ground ● Heronbridge Roman Site ● Huntington, Cheshire ● Piper’s Ash ● Hoole Village ● Hoole Hall ● Vicars Cross ● Littleton, Cheshire ● Newton, Chester ● Guilden Sutton ● St John the Baptist’s Church, Guilden Sutton ● Christleton Hall ● St Columba’s Church, Chester ● St James’ Church, Christleton ● Christleton Old Hall ● Christleton ● Mickle Trafford ● Saighton Camp ● Battle of Rowton Heath ● Rowton, Cheshire ● Hockenhull ● St. Plegmund’s well ● Plemstall ● St Peter’s Church, Plemstall ● St Bartholomew’s Church, Barrow ● Barrow, Cheshire ● Cotton Edmunds ● Barrow Hall ● Saighton Lane Farm ● Waverton, Cheshire ● Cotton Abbotts ● Chester Cathedral ● Chester Bus Interchange
Getting to / around Vicars Cross – transport link, station & street map
Getting around in Vicars Cross using public transportation may include road, street, train, underground, bus or tram transport options. Walkfo has identified the following Vicars Cross places with historic / cultural / factual content when you visit:
Local Vicars Cross Public Transport Stations
Vicars Cross Notable Streets & Road Destinations
Chester Liverpool Road railway station
Bache railway station
Chester Northgate railway station
Chester railway station
Mickle Trafford railway station
Mickle Trafford East railway station
Waverton railway station
A5268 road
3–31 Northgate Street, Chester
Volunteer Street drill hall, Chester
43 Bridge Street, Chester
38 Bridge Street, Chester
39 Bridge Street, Chester
30 Bridge Street, Chester
1 Bridge Street, Chester
33 Eastgate Street, Chester
2–18 St Werburgh Street, Chester
10–28 Nicholas Street, Chester
78–94 Foregate Street, Chester
113 and 117 Foregate Street, Chester
1–11 and 13 Bath Street, Chester
122 Foregate Street, Chester
6–11 Grosvenor Park Road, Chester
142 Foregate Street, Chester
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Local Vicars Cross historians & Vicars Cross tour guides
Trying to encourage visitors to Vicars Cross? Walkfo has millions audio places already available but Walkfo Creator gives Vicars Cross’s places, attractions & landmarks ability to create their own unique outdoor audio museums & using our simple & easy to use Walkfo Creator. – Creating a new audio experience for your Vicars Cross place is free* and quick (15+ minutes if you prepare text content) to use, with Walkfo Creator doing the hard work of generating AI audio files for geo-spots from the text you provide with a simply click on a map. – The 100 Amazing Vicars Cross Places is just one example of an outdoor museum created using Walkfo Creator (pictured to the left) for people to safely explore during Covid-19 times whilst visiting a city. Our tool is open to tourism organisations, travel destinations & National Trust locations to create their own audio walks to offer free when people visit Vicars Cross destinations. – Walkfo itself is looking to partner with websites offering things-to-do / what’s on events listings to enhance the content of our ‘visit-Vicars Cross’ web pages (for example: www.visitVicars Cross.com). If you are interested in partnering, please contact us to discuss options.
* Walkfo Creator is free to use for a limited number of audio spots within a map with a license fee applicable when more than 20 audio spots within location walk are created. v1.1336
Visit Vicars Cross places using Walkfo for free guided tours of the best Vicars Cross places to visit. A unique way to experience Vicars Cross’s places, Walkfo allows you to explore Vicars Cross as you would a museum or art gallery with audio guides.
You can visit Vicars Cross places with Walkfo Vicars Cross to hear history at Vicars Cross’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Vicars Cross has 187 places to visit in our interactive Vicars Cross map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Vicars Cross, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Vicars Cross places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Vicars Cross & the surrounding areas.
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