tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post2113385180551598477..comments2024-03-27T15:59:11.066+00:00Comments on Prometheus in Aspic: The Chester TripMSFoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14470241067504971068noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-39372760185986741732013-12-09T07:57:50.464+00:002013-12-09T07:57:50.464+00:00In response to an email from Gerry, I have to admi...In response to an email from Gerry, I have to admit that the final stage of the Battle of Rowton Moor, as the Royalists were driven back towards the city, took place around the site of the present railway station, and some of that would certainly have been visible from Charles' mooted observation point on top of the Phoenix Tower, but that brings us to another dodgy legend (like the garrison, I'm not giving up without a fight). The story goes that the officer standing next to the King was killed by a sniper located on St Michael's Church. No way. With a modern weapon and telescopic sight, it would be possible, but in 1645 the bullet must have come from somewhere nearer. Whatever, the fact that the King decided that a viewing point on the cathedral would be safer seems reasonable.<br /><br />On the name front, apart from Lettuce Gamul, I am reminded that there were a number of splendid handles in evidence at Chester - including Marmaduke Langdale and Sydenham Poyntz, who was obviously named after a railway junction.MSFoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470241067504971068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-42646897014619065002013-12-07T18:19:06.576+00:002013-12-07T18:19:06.576+00:00All in all a worthwhile trip. I'm afraid we ge...All in all a worthwhile trip. I'm afraid we get a bit phlegmatic about Chester (the place!) as it's just down the road. Same for some friends in North Wales who also see it as a shopping venue. Same with Lathom House, near Ormskirk.GaryAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06963552380378929829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-68922851874846714132013-12-07T18:14:47.497+00:002013-12-07T18:14:47.497+00:00Some fascinating pics! Thanks for sharing!Some fascinating pics! Thanks for sharing!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.com