They say the city's historic walls, which are almost 2000-years-old, are one of the key reasons for Chester being such a popular tourist destination and they should be prioritised accordingly.

An MP calls on the Treasury to provide an annual cash pot of £600,000 for Chester's ancient walls. ... In 2016 the council created a City Walls Fund to ring-fence money for routine upkeep.

Chester's walls date back to when the city was an important Roman fortress, known as Deva. The city's Roman heritage is widely known and much celebrated.

When it comes to Chester's top attractions a walk around the cities ancient walls often tops the list. Some parts were built by the Romans and date back 2000 years, but today several sections are ...

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Chester is the only city in Britain with a full circuit of Roman wall The Chancellor has been urged to provide a yearly cash pot of £600,000 to help preserve a city's Roman walls.