The county town, the city of Chester on the River Dee, was made an important stronghold by the Romans. This ancient walled city is famous for it's Rows - medieval shops built on two levels one above the other. It also has a 14th century red sandstone cathedral with some astonishing carved oak choir stalls.

The Reverend Charles Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll, was born in Daresbury in 1832.