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| • | Farndon 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 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 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.
The village has a population of 4000 people living in about 800 homes. It is blessed with 3 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.
For several years, up until 2003, the village was the home of Paul Burrell, who was butler to Diana, Princess of Wales.
Villages in Cheshire
Source: [wikipedia: farndon, cheshire]
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