Chester Castle
Remains of a Norman castle alongside a 19th-century Greek Revival complex. The medieval Agricola Tower holds a chapel with exquisite 12th-century murals.
Chester Castle was founded by William the Conqueror in 1070 and was long the administrative centre of Cheshire. Its main buildings today are a Greek Revival complex of the 18th and 19th centuries, designed by architect Thomas Harrison, which houses the law courts and the Cheshire Military Museum. The medieval part is represented chiefly by the Agricola Tower, whose chapel preserves 12th-century murals, though opening hours are limited. The exterior can be admired from the city walls or the square, and it is free.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day; Agricola Tower opening days per English Heritage
Nearby sights
- Grosvenor Museum
- Old Dee Bridge
- Chester City Walls
- The Rows
- Chester Town Hall
- Chester Roman Amphitheatre
- Eastgate Clock
- Chester Cathedral