Timeline of Cheshire history

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The timeline of Cheshire history shows significant events in the history of the English county of Cheshire.

Contents

1–500 AD

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Model of Deva Victrix

7th century

9th century

St Werburgh Chester Cathedral - Refektorium Ostfenster 1 St.Werburg.jpg
St Werburgh

10th century

Eddisbury hill fort Eddisbury fort.jpg
Eddisbury hill fort

11th century

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Chester Castle

12th century

Remains of Norton Priory Norton Priory.jpg
Remains of Norton Priory

13th century

Beeston Castle Beeston Castle Gate.jpg
Beeston Castle

14th century

15th century

16th century

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Little Moreton Hall
Churche's Mansion, Nantwich Churches Mansion left.jpg
Churche's Mansion, Nantwich

17th century

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Crewe Hall

18th century

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Bridgewater Canal in Worsley

19th century

Anderton Boat Lift Anderton Boat Lift.jpg
Anderton Boat Lift

20th century

Cheshire School of Agriculture Reaseheath Hall, nr Nantwich.jpg
Cheshire School of Agriculture

21st century

See also

Notes

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