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Stuart Robinson
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Award-winning wildlife, landscape and events #photographer leading workshops and tours. Filmmaker. Director of Heritage Chester, Trustee at the Welsh Dee Trust and vice-chair of Chester Heritage Festival. https://www.stuartrobinson.photography/hello
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The Environment Agency installing flood barriers in #Ironbridge #Shropshire today. Interesting listening to local opinion, which is certainly divided. A waste of time? PR exercise? Vital? #flooding #riversevern @theriverstrust.bsky.social
Metal flood barriers being installed along the road between the River Severn and shops. An historic 1779 iron bridge across a river in flood.
November 16, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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It’s that time of year when many in our community need extra help and support. Please pop along with a little contribution. Thank you
November 14, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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✨ #RowvemberChester Day 3

50 Eastgate Street: Grade II listed but rebuilt in 1963! The Georgian-style facade is a 1960s copy of the 18th century townhouse that once stood here.

Listed for being a really good fake - architectural preservation through recreation! 🏛️

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November 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Discover the Long-standing and the Lost Rows of Chester with our FREE guided tour led by Paul Hyde this Rowvember!

📆 Nov 10th 2.15pm 👉 buff.ly/TAhiIuU
📆 Nov 13th 6.15pm 👉 buff.ly/KAeq3xP
📆 Nov 16th 10.45am 👉 buff.ly/EEHko7b

#RowvemberChester #ChesterRows
November 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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✨ #RowvemberChester Building of the Day 2

37-41 Bridge Street: Roman meets medieval! Bridge Café & Bistro has an actual Roman hypocaust (underfloor heating) in the cellar - 2,000 years of history beneath your coffee! Grade I listed.

Pop in & ask to see the Roman remains ☕🏛️

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November 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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#RowvemberChester Building of the Day 1

38-42 Watergate Street: 14th century, Grade II

Originally a soaring open hall, it was split in the 1400s with a huge chimney & new floor. Look for 3 arches of the buttery passage (servants' area) - visible through the window at no.38 ☕

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November 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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📣 ROWVEMBER is nearly here! 📣

This November, we're celebrating Chester's extraordinary architectural treasure – The Rows!

🎫 Most events are free and family-friendly!

Full programme 👉 www.heritagechester.co.uk/rowvember

#Rowvember #RowvemberChester #ChesterRows #HeritageChester #VisitChester
Historic black and white timber-framed buildings of Chester's Rows against a blue sky, showing distinctive Tudor-style architecture with multiple stories of windows. White text reading 'ROWVEMBER' overlays the bottom of the image with 'Heritage Chester' branding."
October 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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📣 We need YOUR help! We're in the running for a £5k award from @BenefactGroup's Movement for Good - and your nomination could make it happen!

This funding would enable Heritage Chester CIC to continue to bring our community together through local heritage events.

Vote here👉 buff.ly/bcudOqO
Promotional card for Benefact Group's Movement for Good charity program featuring an illustrated teal cityscape with stylized buildings including an archway and classical columned structure connected by dotted lines. Text announces a special draw for charities supporting arts and culture, open October 10-19, 2025, with £5,000 available. Includes call to action to nominate at culture.movementforgood.com. Benefact Group and Movement for Good logos appear at bottom right.
October 15, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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Author Nick Kevern launches his new book in #Chester this evening at The Olde Cottage inn on Brook Street @oldecottage.bsky.social Come along, try some beer and meet a few members of the @heritagechester.bsky.social team too!
A poster detailing the book launch of The Noose of Samuel Burrows, on October 5th at 7pm at the Olde Cottage pub, Brook Street, Chester.
October 5, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Inside the Shot Tower, open for the first time ever for Heritage Open Days
September 20, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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We were absolutely blown away to meet more than 400 of you wanting to explore Britain's oldest standing shot tower yesterday! Thank you for joining us. We would love to see your pictures!

Where shall we open up next?

Images © 2025 Stuart Robinson Photography

#HeritageOpenDays #VisitChester
Interior view of the Chester Shot Tower showing a group of visitors wearing white hard hats exploring the historic industrial building. The space features exposed brick walls with weathered red and grey stonework, peeling white paint, and visible structural damage that reveals the building's age and industrial heritage. Adults and children are gathered in the circular chamber, with some looking up at the tower's interior structure. A modern steel support column is visible, along with metal railings and industrial fixtures. The concrete floor and deteriorated walls showcase the raw, authentic character of this rare surviving shot tower, giving visitors a glimpse into Chester's industrial past. Wide-angle exterior view of the Chester Shot Tower, a tall cylindrical brick structure rising prominently against an overcast sky. The historic industrial tower features distinctive red brick construction with a small arched window partway up its height and an arched entrance door at ground level. The tower is surrounded by modern residential development, with contemporary apartment buildings featuring timber cladding, brick facades, and blue metal balconies creating a striking contrast between old and new architecture. Groups of Heritage Open Days visitors can be seen gathered around the base of the tower in the paved courtyard area, with some people queuing to enter while others explore the surrounding space. The scene demonstrates how this rare surviving shot tower - the only one remaining in Britain - has been carefully preserved and integrated into Chester's modern urban regeneration, making it accessible to the public during Heritage Open Days. Exterior view of the Chester Shot Tower showing a queue of visitors waiting to enter the historic brick structure. The cylindrical tower dominates the scene with its distinctive red brick construction and arched doorway entrance. A diverse group of people of various ages, including families with children, are lined up along a modern paved courtyard area. The setting shows a mix of historic industrial architecture and contemporary development, with modern residential buildings visible in the background. Blue metal railings and stairs from adjacent buildings frame the right side of the image. The overcast sky and urban setting highlight how this rare surviving shot tower has been preserved within Chester's evolving cityscape, drawing Heritage Open Days visitors to explore this unique piece of industrial heritage. Rain-soaked scene at the Chester Shot Tower showing dedicated Heritage Open Days visitors queuing despite wet weather conditions. A long line of people, many holding colorful umbrellas including checkered, red, and pink ones, wait patiently along the curved brick wall of the historic tower. The wet paved ground reflects the overcast sky, while pink bunting adds a festive touch to the scene. The tower's impressive cylindrical brick construction dominates the frame, with its weathered red brickwork showing centuries of history. Modern apartment buildings and a contemporary glass structure are visible in the background. Despite the challenging weather, families and visitors of all ages remain enthusiastic about exploring this rare surviving shot tower, demonstrating the strong public interest in Chester's industrial heritage during the final day of Heritage Open Days.
September 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Despite the rain, fantastic to see so many people queuing to get a rare glimpse inside the #Chester Shot Tower, opened today for Heritage Open Days by @heritagechester.bsky.social and a brilliant team of volunteers. #HeritageOpenDays #HODs2025
A long queue of people standing looking up at a large brick tower. The sky is dark and gloomy.
September 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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God's Providence House, a building on Chester’s unique architectural feature, "The Rows".

Discover more about this fascinating building with our bite-sized video 👉 buff.ly/Cd7xvY9

#HeritageOpenDays #Chester #LocalHistory #HiddenGems #VisitChester
A photograph of God's Providence House, a historic Tudor-style black and white timber-framed building on Chester's Rows. The building features distinctive decorative timber patterns against white-painted walls, with "GOD'S PROVIDENCE IS MINE INHERITANCE" inscribed along the facade. The structure has multiple levels including the characteristic covered first-floor gallery of Chester's Rows. At street level, the building houses Providence Gin bar/restaurant, with warm lighting visible through the windows and entrance. The building is flanked by other historic structures showing Chester's mix of Tudor and Georgian architecture. In the bottom left corner is white text reading "HERITAGE CHESTER" and in the bottom right is the Heritage Open Days logo featuring a pink castle icon with blue and pink text.
September 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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🏭 This weekend is your opportunity to step inside Britain's oldest standing shot tower.

📍 Chester Shot Tower, Shot Tower Close
🕙 10am - 4pm, Saturday 20 September
🎟️ FREE drop-in #HeritageOpenDays event

#FreeEvents #CommunityExploration #VisitChester #VisitCheshire
A photograph of Chester Shot Tower, a tall cylindrical brick tower constructed from red sandstone, standing prominently in the center of a modern residential development. The historic industrial tower features small windows at regular intervals up its height and appears to be several stories tall. It is surrounded by contemporary apartment buildings with modern architecture - including buildings with grey metal cladding and orange/brown facades with balconies. The contrast between the Victorian industrial heritage and modern housing development is clearly visible. The sky appears overcast. In the bottom left corner is white text reading "HERITAGE CHESTER" and in the bottom right is the Heritage Open Days logo featuring a pink castle icon with blue and pink text.
September 16, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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A day of rain in #Chester but still out and about for Heritage Open Days. Impossible to turn down a photograph of King Street though.
A cobbled street of houses with dark clouds and rain reflecting on the ground. A sign says that the Red Lion pub is on the left.
September 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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We had an early morning visitor to King Charles Tower today, Miles Mason, a Tudor Stone Mason. Did you miss us? Fear not! We're back again tomorrow & next Sunday for more of the same!

📅 Sun 14 Sep, 11am-3pm (also Sun 21 Sep)
📍 King Charles Tower, City Walls

#HeritageOpenDays #KingCharlesTower
A person in Tudor-era costume portraying Miles Mason, a stone mason, stands outside the historic King Charles Tower along Chester's medieval city walls. The costumed interpreter is dressed in period-appropriate clothing as part of a heritage open day event, helping to bring Chester's Tudor history to life for visitors exploring the ancient fortifications.
September 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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We're looking forward to taking part in some of the fantastic events lined up to celebrate the Gladiators of Britain exhibition, coming soon to the Grosvenor Museum in Chester!
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Gladiators of Britain, coming to Chester next week! Thanks to everyone who took part in the trailer, which was a lot of fun to make! #gladiators #gladiatorsofbritain #chester youtu.be/JfAO3AREXRM
Gladiators of Britain at Chester Grosvenor Museum
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September 13, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Gladiators of Britain, coming to Chester next week! Thanks to everyone who took part in the trailer, which was a lot of fun to make! #gladiators #gladiatorsofbritain #chester youtu.be/JfAO3AREXRM
Gladiators of Britain at Chester Grosvenor Museum
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September 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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The Grosvenor Museum has new family activities created exclusively for #HeritageOpenDays that are perfect for curious minds and creative hands.

🎟️ FREE - Pick up a trail from Reception

Find out more 👉 buff.ly/NxyGZud

#HeritageOpenDays #GrosvenorMuseum #Chester #FreeEvents
A photograph of the Grosvenor Museum, a Victorian red brick building with ornate architectural details. The three-story structure features decorative stonework, multiple rows of tall sash windows with white frames, and elaborate carved stone elements including balustrades and ornamental features on the roofline. The building has "THE GROSVENOR MUSEUM" inscribed in gold lettering on its facade. The entrance is through an arched doorway with classical stonework. Bare tree branches are visible in the foreground, and the sky shows blue with white clouds. In the bottom left corner is white text reading "HERITAGE CHESTER" and in the bottom right is the Heritage Open Days logo featuring a pink castle icon with blue and pink text.
September 12, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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✨ Community treasures revealed. ✨

Tucked away in Overleigh Cemetery lies a remarkable secret - a Grade II listed building which has been thoughtfully converted into a fully featured Orthodox sanctuary.

📆 Fri 12, Sat 13, Fri 19 & Sat 20
🎟️ FREE and drop in, find out more 👉 buff.ly/rSMKttF
A photograph of a red brick Victorian cemetery chapel set among mature trees under a cloudy blue sky. In the foreground stands a large stone memorial cross on a circular base, surrounded by various Victorian gravestones and monuments scattered across the grass. The Gothic Revival chapel features arched windows, a distinctive round tower with a conical roof, and wooden doors. A paved path leads through the cemetery grounds. In the bottom left corner is white text reading "HERITAGE CHESTER" and in the bottom right is the Heritage Open Days logo featuring a pink castle icon with blue and pink text.
September 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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This week :

thechesterblog.com/2025/09/08/h...
Heritage open days offer chance to see behind closed doors
This September Heritage Chester, Chester-based CIC, together with Cheshire West and Chester Council and Chester Civic Trust, invites the public to explore hidden places and new experiences during H…
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September 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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As part of #HeritageOpenDays, we will join Stewart Shuttleworth for a fascinating talk as we journey through Chester's architectural transformation!

📅 Tues 16 Sep, 7:30-9:00pm
🎟️ Book your FREE ticket! 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/influentia...

#ChesterArchitecture #Chester #VisitChester
A photograph of Chester's historic Rows showing the distinctive black and white Tudor-style timber-framed building with its covered gallery at first-floor level. The medieval structure features decorative timber beams in geometric patterns against white walls, with large mullioned windows. Below the gallery are modern shop fronts including Carluccio's restaurant. To the right is a red brick Georgian building with white-framed sash windows. People can be seen walking along the covered walkway and street level. In the bottom left corner is white text reading "HERITAGE CHESTER" and in the bottom right is the Heritage Open Days logo featuring a pink castle icon with blue and pink text.
September 8, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Discover Chester's incredible 2000 year history during #HeritageOpenDays.

Step inside normally closed buildings, explore medieval towers, and uncover the stories that shaped our beautiful city.

📅 Sept 12-21
🎟️ All events are FREE
🔗 Full programme: buff.ly/SExCsWu

#VisitChester #VisitCheshire
A promotional graphic for Heritage Open Days 2025 with a bright blue background. The text reads 'Curiosity meets community' in large white and pink letters on the left side. On the right is a photograph in a large "H" showing the interior of a historic church featuring Gothic stone arches, wooden pews, and tall stained glass windows. At the bottom, the dates '12 - 21 September' appear in blue text, alongside the Heritage Open Days logo which features a pink 'H' symbol.
September 2, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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This September, we invite you to discover hidden spaces in your community! 🏛️ Step behind closed doors and explore buildings that are usually off-limits. 📖 Uncover fascinating stories from your local area's past. 🎟️ Join FREE guided tours and events happening right on your doorstep. More... 1/2.
A graphic that says "Discover hidden spaces in your community, 12-21 September".
August 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Swallows can recognise and remember the humans living near their nests, according to a new study which may shed light on how the birds balance caution with energy conservation during breeding:
Nesting Swallows recognise human faces
A study in China reveals that Swallows recognise and remember familiar humans near their nests, flying away less readily than when approached by strangers. The findings, published in Animal Cognition, suggest this ability conserves energy, aids reproduction and may reflect a broader avian capacity to identify individual people.
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August 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM