 
Farndon is a quite Cheshire village 7 miles to the south of Chester near the A534 and 4 miles off the A41. The village has an interesting history. During the English civil war both sides fought for control of the bridge crossing the Dee in Wales and the village of Holt just across the river. Close to the bridge there is a picnic area and a sandstone cliff.
The parish church of St Chad's contains a rare 17th Century Civil war memorial window. Made in 1662 after the restoration of Charles II measuring 30 by 20 inches, it depicts gentlemen like Sir Francis Gamul and soldiers and equipment from the period. Also depicted in the window is William Lawes playing a flute. He was personal musician to King Charles the First and was killed in Chester during the battle of Rowton Moor by musket shot.
Half-Timbered private house dated 1555
St Chad's parish church, Farndon
Farndon Village
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Little Churtons Restaurant
Top Farm
High Street
Farndon
Near Chester
Cheshire
CH3 6PT
01829 270 556
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Welcome to Little Churtons Restaurant -A small friendly restaurant serving good value homemade food. We are open tuesday-friday for lunch and tuesday to saturday for dinner. We take bookings so please give us a call on 01829 270556 or you can email us and we will contact you. On Sundays and Mondays the restaurant is available for private hire for special occasions and birthday parties. We look forward to seeing you soon!. James Churton and Suzanne Little.
Please call 01829 270556 to book a table
If the Sun Shines you can sit outside in our front garden or on the patio and enjoy a drink or a meal in the fresh air and sunshine.
Open
Tuesday 11.30–3.00 12.00-2.15 5.30-11.00 6.30–9.30
Wednesday 11.30–3.00 12.00-2.15 5.30-11.00 6.30–9.30
Thursday 11.30–3.00 12.00-2.15 5.30-11.00 6.30–9.30
Friday 11.30–3.00 12.00-2.15 5.30-12.00 6.30–10.30
Saturday Closed 6.00 - 12.00 6.30 – 10.30
Sunday Closed but available for Private Parties
Monday Closed but available for Private Parties
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Willie Carter Potter
Willie's animals & figures are individually made. He tries to capture the character and some humor. Willie is quite happy to take commissions. Your welcome to call at the workshop.
Top Farm Pottery
High Street
Farndon
Near Chester
Cheshire
CH3 6PT
01829 271 571
willie_potter@yahoo.com
www.williepotter.co.uk
William Lawes
Charles I commented when hearing of his death : "I much mourn in death him whom in life I loved".
He died at the Battle of Rowton Moor 1645. This is an account of his death :
"In these distracted times William Lawes' Loyalty ingaged him in the War for his Lord and Master and though he was by General Gerrard made a Commissary on designe to secure him (such officers being commonly shot-free by their place, as not Exposed to danger,) yet such the activity of his Spirit, he disclaimed the Covert of his Office, and betrayed thereunto by his own adventurousness was casually shot at the Siege of Chester, the same time when the Lord Bernard Stuart lost his life.Nor was the King's soul so ingrossed with grief for the death of so near a Kinsman, and Noble a Lord, but that hearing of the death of his deare servant William Lawes, he had a particular Mourning for him when dead, whom he loved when living, and commonly called the Father of Musick."
William Lawes, personal musician to Charles I.
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The window is free to see and the church door was open last time I checked. The other sight in the village is the medieval sandstone bridge that marks the old route into Wales.
Farndon Civil War Memorial Window.
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Coat of arms of the Gamul family.
Charles I
Francis Gamul from the Civil War Memorial Window.
Civil War Armour from the Civil War Memorial Window.
A Gentleman with a standard.
A Soldier.
A Musketeer.
A drummer boy.
A Drum with Pikes.
Farndon Bridge, the road leads into the Village of Holt and into Wales
Sandstone Cliff near the bridge
The Farndon Arms at the centre of the village.
Shops on the way into Farndon from Chester.
This Ancient Yew tree in the Church Yard. Legend has it that soldiers from the civil wars rested their pikes against it.
St Chad's Graveyard.
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