Place details
Place nameCheshire
Other namesChester, Chestershire, Ches, Chesh, CHS
CountryUnited Kingdom
Latitude53
Longitude-2.683
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Comprises fragmented areas of clay, sand and gravel, dotted with rivers and small lakes; contained hill forts on mid-Cheshire ridge during Bronze and Iron Ages; famous for cheese and well-preserved half-timbered house.