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'''Chester''' is a [[city]] in the ceremonial county of [[Cheshire]], [[United Kingdom]]. It has a population of about 328,100 and is famous for [[Chester Zoo]]. | '''Chester''' is a [[city]] in the ceremonial county of [[Cheshire, England|Cheshire]], [[United Kingdom]]. It has a population of about 328,100 and is famous for [[Chester Zoo]]. | ||
==Etymology== | |||
The placename ''Chester'' probably survives from [[Roman Britain]], derived from ''castrum'', the [[Vulgar Latin]] [[word (language)|word]] for 'camp', via [[Old English]] ''ceaster''.<ref>Room (2006: 87).</ref> Most other words of [[Latin language|Latin]] origin in [[English language|English]] were [[lexicial borrowing|borrowed]] or invented much later. | The placename ''Chester'' probably survives from [[Roman Britain]], derived from ''castrum'', the [[Vulgar Latin]] [[word (language)|word]] for 'camp', via [[Old English]] ''ceaster''.<ref>Room (2006: 87).</ref> Most other words of [[Latin language|Latin]] origin in [[English language|English]] were [[lexicial borrowing|borrowed]] or invented much later. | ||
==Geography== | |||
The city is situated above the river [[Dee]]. | |||
==History== | |||
The city is located on the site of a [[Roman]] fort named ''Deva''. Many Roman remains have been excavated. | |||
==Transport== | |||
Chester is connected to the motorway network by the M53. It also has a well-connected train station. | |||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
==References== | |||
*[http://www.chester.com/visitchester/travellingtochester/ Chester Travel] | |||
*World Book Encyclopedia | |||
Latest revision as of 18:14, 20 February 2013
Chester is a city in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 328,100 and is famous for Chester Zoo.
Etymology
The placename Chester probably survives from Roman Britain, derived from castrum, the Vulgar Latin word for 'camp', via Old English ceaster.[1] Most other words of Latin origin in English were borrowed or invented much later.
Geography
The city is situated above the river Dee.
History
The city is located on the site of a Roman fort named Deva. Many Roman remains have been excavated.
Transport
Chester is connected to the motorway network by the M53. It also has a well-connected train station.
Footnotes
- ↑ Room (2006: 87).
References
- Chester Travel
- World Book Encyclopedia