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Farndon is a quiet 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.
Farndon Hey field across the River Dee is reported to be the site of the first ever competetive horse race in the U.K.
The sandstone cliffs above the Farndon river bank are known as the hungry hills.
The Farndon river bank. The old landing stage sand dunes.
News
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Farndon Rocks Music and Beer Festival
Farndon Community Club Sibbersfield Lane Farndon CH3 6NX
Friday 12th June 2026 and Saturday 13th June 2026
The third year for Farndon Rocks Music and Beer Festival and it promises to be bigger and better.
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Farndon Rocks Music and Beer Festival
Farndon Community Club Sibbersfield Lane Farndon CH3 6NX
Friday 12th June 2026 and Saturday 13th June 2026
The third year for Farndon Rocks Music and Beer Festival and it promises to be bigger and better.
The Farndon Bank Holiday Car Boot Sale is back for May 2026.
Farndon Community Club Sibbersfield Lane Farndon Cheshire CH3 6NX
The Farndon Carboot held Bank Holiday Mondays evey year in the community centre playing field at the top of the village.
Paul Burrell Flowers has closed down.
The Boathouse has been built in 2023
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Dawsons DIY has closed down
New Bus Timetable
Farndon St Chads Rushbearing Fete
TBA In the parish church
Farndon St Chad's Christmas Tree Festival
TBA In the parish church
Farndon Free Public Fishing Pegs.
The riverbank Farndon free public fishing in season.
Lewis's of Farndon
Coffee Shop on the High Street
In Fair Weather and Foul
www.rosewaterwitchazel.co.uk
Accommodation
www.oldbakehousebb.co.uk
The Old Bakehouse
High Street
Farndon
Chester
CH3 6PU
01829 270 821
http://www.oldbakehousebb.co.uk
info@oldbakehousebb.co.uk
The Old Bakehouse is situated in the attractive village of Farndon about eight miles south of Chester on the banks of the river Dee, which forms the border with Wales.
The building dates from about 1780 with later additions (and plumbing). It was originally a shop and a bakery known as ‘Harrison’s Stores’ and was in use as such until 1986 after which it was sympathetically converted into a family home.
The original bread ovens are still in the kitchen although no longer used for baking bread or for the villager’s turkeys at Christmas, which was another popular use!
Farndon is situated just off the A534 and you will find the Old Bakehouse in the centre of the village directly opposite The Farndon Pub
Events
Bartonfest TBA
The Old Bakehouse
High Street
Farndon
Chester
CH3 6PU
01829 270 821
http://www.oldbakehousebb.co.uk
info@oldbakehousebb.co.uk
The Old Bakehouse is situated in the attractive village of Farndon about eight miles south of Chester on the banks of the river Dee, which forms the border with Wales.
The building dates from about 1780 with later additions (and plumbing). It was originally a shop and a bakery known as ‘Harrison’s Stores’ and was in use as such until 1986 after which it was sympathetically converted into a family home.
The original bread ovens are still in the kitchen although no longer used for baking bread or for the villager’s turkeys at Christmas, which was another popular use!
Farndon is situated just off the A534 and you will find the Old Bakehouse in the centre of the village directly opposite The Farndon Pub
Events
Bartonfest TBA
Bartonfest TBA
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Country Roads Country music festival
TBA
Farndon
Cheshire
www.thewhitehorseatchurton.co.uk
Churton Fest TBA
Half-Timbered private house dated 1555
St. Chad's Church Farndon
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Farndon Village
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The Beauty Studio
 | The Beauty StudioHigh Street Farndon Cheshire CH3 6PU 01829 270 511 www.thebeautystudio.biz |
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Farndon Post Office
 | Farndon Post OfficeFarndon Cheshire CH3 6QP | Post Office located at the centre of the village.
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Griffiths of Farndon
 | Griffiths of FarndonHigh Street Farndon 01829 270 220 | Traditional High Class Butchers
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Little Churtons Restaurant
 | Little Churtons RestaurantHigh Street Farndon Near Chester Cheshire CH3 6PT 01829 270 556 enquiries@littlechurtons.co.uk www.littlechurtons.co.uk | 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.
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Willie Carter Potter
  | Willie Carter PotterHigh Street Farndon Near Chester Cheshire CH3 6PT 01829 271 571 willie_potter@yahoo.com www.williepotter.co.uk | 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.
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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
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."
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.
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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The Farndon
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The Farndon ArmsFarndon Cheshire CH3 6PY 01829 270 570 Fax 01829 271 428 |
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Numark Pharmacy
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Numark PharmacyFarndon Cheshire 01829 270 364 | Pharmacy located in the centre of the village.
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 The Hare
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The GreyhoundFarndon Cheshire CH3 6PU | Pub has reopened as The Hare. Currently open in 2022. The Greyhound is a traditional village pub located on the High Street in the heart of Farndon on the way down to the bridge. Recently refurbished the pub has a central bar and two side areas and a back games room. There is an outside smoking area to the rear and ample off road parking on the pubs own car park to the rear. B&B accommodation is opening next month Distance from the Cross : 10 miles. |
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Stagecoach C56
| Stagecoach C56 | C56 Bus Service between Wrexham and Chester. This service is now run by Stagecoach. It stops on Farndon High Street outside The Farndon Pub
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Rock Chapel
Farndon Country Market
Country Markets are co-operative enterprises selling a range of baked goods, preserves, eggs and honey, garden produce and crafts in over 450 outlets. All goods are produced to the highest standards and are genuinely home made.
Every Wednesday 9am - 11:30am
Chapel House
Church Street
Farndon
Chester
CH3 6QU
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Business in the Area
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Farndon Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic
| Farndon Physiotherapy and Sports Injury ClinicFarndon Near Chester CH3 6PT 01829 270544 Mobile 07979866788 Cathryn@farndonphysiotherapy.co.uk http://farndonphysiotherapy.co.uk | Physiotherapy can offer diagnosis of pain or dysfunctions affecting your joints, muscles and skeletal system. It can provide pain relief, treatment of acute and chronic sports injuries as well as other musculoskeletal problems. Conditions, which may benefit form treatment include:
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Farndon Hair Studio
| Farndon Hair Studio65 High Street Farndon Chester CH3 6PT 01829 270 898 farndonhairstudio.co.uk | Farndon Hair Studio |
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Monument Place Nursery
| Monument Place NurseryChurton Road Farndon Chester CH3 6QP www.monumentplace.co.uk | Thank you for your interest in Monument Place Nursery. We hope that you will find the information we have on our website helpful and that you will visit us soon. If there is any information you still require please feel free to email, telephone or just call in and simply ask, no appointment necessary. We believe that working closely with parents will enable us to provide the care appropriate to each individual child and we would like very much to discuss your specific requirements. |
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The Dolls House
| The Dolls House07541 546 062 hello@dollshousemakeup.co.uk | Make up |
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Bridge Salon
| Bridge SalonBridge Street Holt Wrexham LL13 9JG 01829 270295 | Bridge Salon |
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Peal O' Bells
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Peal O' BellsHolt Wrexham Clwyd LL13 9JP 01829 270411 info@pealobells.co.uk www.pealobells.co.uk |
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White Lion Inn
| White Lion InnHolt Wrexham LL13 9YW No Website www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/52300/ | Traditional village pub on Holt Square next to The Spar and war memorial. |
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