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Bishop Bennet Way
The Bishop Bennet Way is a bridleway in south west Cheshire, England. It is named after William Bennet (bishop), William Bennet (1745–1820), Bishop of Cork and Ross (1790–1794) and subsequently Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Bishop of Cloyne (1794–1820), who carried out detailed surveys of Roman roads including those between Deva Victrix, Deva (Chester) and Mediolanum (Whitchurch), Mediolanum (Whitchurch, Shropshire, Whitchurch). The way starts near Beeston Castle and finishes near Wirswall on the Cheshire–Shropshire border. There are hopes to extend it to Shrewsbury. The way follows bridle ways, byways and minor roads; half of it is along tarmac roads. Walkers can bypass the longer road sections on footpaths. Cyclists are advised that some parts of the route are difficult for cycling. The way passes through, or near, Milton Green, Cheshire, Milton Green, Coddington, Cheshire, Coddington, Shocklach and Grindley Brook. References External linksBishop Bennet Way r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beeston Castle
Beeston Castle is a former Royal castle in Beeston, Cheshire, England (), perched on a rocky sandstone crag above the Cheshire Plain. It was built in the 1220s by Ranulf de Blondeville, 6th Earl of Chester (1170–1232), on his return from the Crusades. In 1237, Henry III took over the ownership of Beeston, and it was kept in good repair until the 16th century, when it was considered to be of no further military use, although it was pressed into service again in 1643, during the English Civil War. The castle was slighted (partly demolished) in 1646, in accordance with Cromwell's destruction order, to prevent its further use as a bastion. During the 18th century, parts of the site were used as a quarry. The castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument owned and managed by English Heritage. The walls of the outer bailey and the gatehouse and curtain walls of the inner bailey are recorded separately in the National Heritage List for England as designated Grade I listed buildings. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
