description: This magnificent story is based on the history of Chester, from a Celtic Settlement to the Civil War of the seventeenth century. Each section is introduced by a brief outline of the times in which it is set, and although complete on their own, the different stories have several connecting The walled city itself, virtually unchanged in outline since its foundation as a Roman fortress; The river, which once carried the trading goods of the vast Roman Empire, but now meanders quietly along to give pleasure to residents and visitors alike; The Celtic goddess of the river, deva, once worshipped, long forgotten, but who knows still jealously caring; The blood of the Celtic maiden, Nain, recurring in each story. The names of the heroines have been chosen deliberately to reinforce that link Nain, Elain, Eleanor, Jane and Helena; The gold ring sacrificed to the river goddess, which appears in three of the stories; The 'Hidden Chamber', once part of the Roman Praetoria, which is included in four of the stories. Through these links can be seen the quality of endurance which the city enshrines. Surviving nearly 2,000 years, Chester has adapted to every environment, even todays, and still holds an enchantment all its own.
language: English
title: Beloved City: The Story of the City of Chester
titlecomplete: Beloved City: The Story of the City of Chester
publisher: United Writers Publications