Cheshire Military Museum

Cheshire Military Museum
The former A Block of Chester Castle, later used as the Cheshire Military Museum
Shown in Cheshire
Established 1972
Location Chester Castle
Type Military
Website www.cheshiremilitarymuseum.co.uk

The Cheshire Military Museum is a military museum in Chester, Cheshire, England.[1]

History

The museum has been located at A Block in Chester Castle since 1972.[2] It covers the history of four British Army regiments connected with the County of Cheshire from 1685 onwards: the Cheshire Regiment, the Cheshire Yeomanry, the 3rd Carabiniers, the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, and also the Eaton Hall Officer Cadet School.[3] The museum is located in the former A block at Chester Castle.[4] The building is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Cheshire Military Museum, Army Museums Ogilby Trust, retrieved 18 February 2011
  2. ↑ Barrow, J S; Herson, J D; Lawes, A H; Riden, P J; Seaborne, M V J (2005). "'Major buildings: Castle', in A History of the County of Chester: Volume 5 Part 2, the City of Chester: Culture, Buildings, Institutions". London. p. 204-213. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  3. ↑ Cheshire Military Museum, Culture24, retrieved 18 February 2011
  4. ↑ Cheshire Military Museum, 18 February 2011, retrieved 18 February 2011
  5. ↑ Historic England, "A Block, Chester Castle (1271824)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 5 July 2013

Coordinates: 53°11′11″N 2°53′31″W / 53.1865°N 2.8920°W / 53.1865; -2.8920


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