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Chester Castle

...that much of medieval Chester Castle (pictured) was rebuilt in neoclassical style by architect Thomas Harrison around 1800?
... that Holy Trinity Church, Warrington, contains a brass chandelier which formerly hung in St Stephen's Chapel in the British House of Commons?
...that George Ormerod, an English antiquary and historian, was responsible for organising the restoration of the Saxon crosses in Sandbach in 1816?
... that Bridgewater House, Runcorn, was built for the Duke of Bridgewater when he was supervising the building of the Bridgewater Canal in the 1760s, and is now used as offices?

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