Project Gutenberg 2020-07-11 Public domain in the USA. 280 Hughes, Thomas 1827 1890 Measom, George S. 1818 1901 Measom, G. (George) The Stranger's Handbook to Chester and Its Environs Containing a short sketch of its history and antiquities, a descriptive walk round the walls, and a visit to the cathedral, castle, and Eaton Hall. Catherall's Chester hand book: an illustrated guide to its antiquities David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org from the [1856] Thomas Catherall edition "The Stranger's Handbook to Chester and Its Environs" by Thomas Hughes is a guidebook that appears to have been written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as both a historical account and a travel guide, detailing the rich history, architecture, and key sites of Chester, a city known for its ancient walls and Roman heritage. The book aims to prepare the visitor for an immersive exploration of Chester and its notable landmarks. At the start of the guide, Hughes captures the unique charm and historical significance of Chester. He emphasizes the city's evolution from a settlement of the Ancient Britons to a Roman colony and its enduring legacy through subsequent invasions and royal events. The opening chapters outline Chester's alluring historical narrative, weaving in anecdotes of key figures and events that shaped the city's identity. Hughes efficiently sets the stage for a detailed exploration, inviting readers to immerse themselves in Chester's antiquities, with hints at various attractions such as the Cathedral and the historic city walls, setting the tone for an engaging journey through time and place. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Chester (England) -- Guidebooks DA Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - British Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Architecture 463995 2025-06-25T04:11:55.262700 text/html 465564 2023-09-01T08:06:06 text/html 14231882 2025-06-25T04:12:08.118653 application/epub+zip 14214914 2025-06-25T04:11:57.755762 application/epub+zip 247822 2025-06-25T04:11:56.278645 application/epub+zip 14346920 2025-06-25T04:12:14.898600 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 14286266 2025-06-25T04:12:05.287610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334777 2022-09-28T08:25:32.024369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390046 2025-06-25T04:11:53.561660 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 389810 2023-09-01T07:53:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19174 2025-06-25T04:12:15.113565 application/rdf+xml 29141 2025-06-25T04:11:56.444673 image/jpeg 3912 2025-06-25T04:11:56.360658 image/jpeg 141141 2023-09-01T08:08:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 14290866 2023-09-01T08:08:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 14356809 2025-06-25T04:11:55.581672 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia