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Neston became an important town on the Wirral at the beginning of the 19th century. It prosperity resulted from the decline of Chester as a port because of the silting of the River Dee.
The construction of Neston’s New Quay was the subject of considerable disagreement over costing. Work was started in 1541 and had not been completed 30 years later. Due to silting, New Quay was abandoned at the beginning of the 17th century in favour of the quay at Parkgate. There are few remnants of the old quay where ships left for Dublin.

Emma Hart was born in Neston, the daughter of the village blacksmith who died when she was a child. She and her mother made a living carrying coal from the mines until she was recognised as a beauty and left to be painted by the finest artists – before being lost in a card game to Sir William Hamilton, whom she married. He became Ambassador to the court in Naples where Emma met and fell in love with Admiral Nelson. The death of Nelson exposed her to attacks by her enemies and she died penniless in Calais in 1815.

Between Neston and Burton lies Ness Botanical Gardens. The garden was given to Liverpool University by the family of Arthur Bulley, a successful cotton merchants, who collected rare plants from all over the world.

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GREAT WESTERN EXPRESS RAIL TOUR
8th May 2010

The MCRUA Online Booking Office is now open for their next Rail Tour to Oxford, Bath and Bristol ....

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CHESHIRE DAY RANGER

The prices of the Cheshire Day Ranger have been held .....

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NEW DISCOUNT OFFERS AT STOCKPORT ATTRACTIONS NOW AVAILABLE FOR TRAIN TICKET HOLDERS
1st June 2009

Visitors with a valid ticket can now save money when visiting Stockport visitor attractions.  £1 off the price of admission is available upon production of a valid train ticket when visiting the Air Raid Shelters and Staircase House - both a short walk from Stockport train station, and Bramall Hall, which is just over a mile away from both Cheadle Hulme and Bramhall train stations.

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NEW DISCOUNT FOR RAIL TRAVELLERS VISITING QUARRY BANK MILL LAUNCHED
1st May 2009

Visitors to Quarry Bank Mill at Styal who travel by train can now benefit from an excellent new offer, which provides for free admission to the Apprentice House or Secret Garden (subject to availability) upon purchase of a main admission ticket.

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NORTHERN DUO TICKETS

Save 25% off the cost of a day return ticket when two adults travel together off-peak ....

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SAVE MONEY ON RAIL AND BUS TRAVEL AT CREWE
1st January 2008

Plusbus tickets are now available for Crewe at a bargain price of £1.50.

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