Farndon, Cheshire
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Farndon (Welsh: Rhedynfre) is a village in the county of Cheshire, England, on the banks of the River Dee, south of Chester, and close to the border with Wales. Farndon/Rhedynfre has a famous bridge across the River Dee that connects it to the nearby Welsh village of Holt. Holt Castle is located on the opposite side of the river; it was constructed in the 13th and 14th centuries. The castle fell to the forces of Oliver Cromwell in 1647.
Farndon is the birthplace of the famous cartographer John Speed (1542-1629).
Edward the Elder died at Farndon in 924, while Edward III of England died in Farndon in 1337.
Some historians believe that Farndon was the location of the first ever competitive horse race with riders, in a local field on the banks of the River Dee. Nearby Chester Racecourse is said to be the oldest racecourse in Britain.
The village was at one time famous for its strawberries, which were grown in the surrounding fields. This is no longer the case. The nearest fields are now in Holt.
Fardon has a population of about 1,800 people. There are three public houses: the Greyhound, the Nags Head and the Farndon Arms (aka the Raven). All serve food and real ale and the Greyhound and the Farndon Arms offer bed and breakfast. There is also an Italian restaurant called La Toscana.
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[edit] Noted Farndonians
- John Speed (1542-1629) cartographer
- Major Roger Barnston (1826-1857) Served in the Crimean war and was killed in the Indian rebellion of 1857 [1]
- For some years the village has been the home of Paul Burrell, who was butler to Diana, Princess of Wales.
[edit] Listed buildings
[edit] Welsh name
Rhedynfre is the ancient Welsh name for Farndon which is on the Cheshire side of the Welsh English border.The village is an important place historically and has been a site of conflict and cultural exchange since the Angles settled the area in the 8th century, the border swung to both sides of Farndon during centuries of rivalry.
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| Ceremonial county of Cheshire [[Image:|40px]] | ||
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| Unitary authorities: | Halton • Warrington | |
| Boroughs/Districts: | City of Chester • Congleton • Crewe and Nantwich • Ellesmere Port and Neston • Macclesfield • Vale Royal | |
| Cities/Towns: | Alderley Edge • Alsager • Bollington • Chester • Congleton • Crewe • Ellesmere Port • Frodsham • Knutsford • Lymm • Macclesfield • Middlewich • Nantwich • Neston • Northwich • Poynton • Runcorn • Sandbach • Warrington • Widnes • Wilmslow • Winsford See also: List of civil parishes in Cheshire |
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