Day Visit: Wednesday, July 8, 2026 Once the site of the Egerton mansion, Worsley New Hall, the RHS began developing this derelict land in 2017. W. A. Nesfield had been the garden designer for the Egertons, and the remnants of his work are still encompassed in the modern design. The landscape artist, Tom Stuart Smith was […]
Day Visit: Tuesday, June 9th Our day begins at Hooton Hangars on the Wirral. Once a home of the Stanley family, it became an aviation centre in both World Wars. It was even Liverpool airport for a few years. The hangars are now a cornucopia of retired aeroplanes. There is a Second World War theme, […]
Dr Abigail Lloyd from the University of Nottingham gave a fascinating talk on March 18th on Place-making with time-depth and connection: how to use historical place-names in modern developments. Link here to photos from the talk. New housing and development schemes are often controversial and challenging to deliver. Communities may feel a keen sense of […]
Our February Lecture Thomas Rickman and Chester Wednesday, 18th February 2026 7.30pm. Our February lecture by Alex Buchanan explores the formative role that Chester played in the thinking of one of the most influential figures in the study and revival of Gothic architecture, Thomas Rickman (1776-1841). Celebrated for his innovative use of iron in Liverpool’s […]
For our November lecture GEMMA DAVIES, Director of Economy and Housing for Cheshire West and Chester, gave a talk at the Grosvenor Museum Lecture Theatre. Gemma’s theme was the achievements, future developments and challenges facing the Borough Council. A copy of the presentation can be found by clicking the link below. Gemma Davies – Chester […]
the AGM of Chester Civic Trust will be held on Thursday 2nd October in the Cathedral Refectory at 7.30pm The entrance will be via the main Cathedral Visitor Entrance in St Werburgh Street. The Refectory Bar will be open from 7.00pm. The President of Chester Civic Trust, Lady Alexis Redmond MBE, the Lord Lieutenant of […]
Have you ever walked down Water Street and wondered about the history of the façades on some of the amazing buildings? The façade of probably the most interesting of all these buildings, Bishop Lloyd’s Palace, was the subject of a talk at Chester Civic Trust by Karen Mc Kay on Friday 22 August. In a talk […]
The World of Glass at St Helens is built around the 1877 Tank House where William Windle Pilkington perfected the regenerative process of continuous glass making. As well as a view of how glass was made, there is a museum of glass from its origins to contemporary glass making. The private guided tour included glass […]
Michael Emery gave an excellent talk on local archaeology so we are fully up to date. Mike has worked at over 150 archaeological sites in the UK on a wide variety of community, research and commercial projects. He was instrumental in setting up the Poulton Research Project which he led for 21 years. He is […]
This green, guided tour of Wrexham followed the Trust’s literary excursion in November with David Ebsworth into 1884 Wrexham and Chester. Green Badge Guide, Peter Evans (pictured below), revealed the history and highlights of the city including the tomb of Bishop Lloyd’s infamous great-grandson, Elihu Yale who founded the American College, in St Giles Churchyard […]