Vicars Cross
Vicars Cross is a large residential suburb constituting the civil parish of Great Boughton, situated on the eastern side of Chester. It is located in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. At the 2011 Census the area contained a population of about 8,984.
History
The main road crossing the suburb, today known as Vicars Cross Road, once made up part of the Roman roads of Watling Street and Via Devana. For most of Chester's history, the area which now makes up Vicars Cross consisted of farmland situated just over a mile away from the city centre. During the industrial revolution, the westernmost part of the area became the site of a brick factory. It first became a residential settlement of the city of Chester during the mid 20th century, as more homes were needed to support the growing population of the United Kingdom.Community
Vicars Cross is a multi-generational community and includes Oldfield Primary School, Vicars Cross Library, The United Reformed Church, Vicars Cross Community Centre and the Cestrian Scout Headquarters and a local pub called The Centurion. Recreational open spaces include Thackeray Park and Field, Queens Road Park, Melrose Park and Dulverton Avenue Park.There are 3 commercial areas located at Green Lane, Queens Road and Tarvin Road. These areas offer facilities such as convenience stores, restaurants and more. Vicars Cross also has close links to other major road systems such as the M53 motorway.
There are also many community groups including the Women's Guild and Women's Institute, a parent and toddler group, The Royal Society, Cestrian Scouts, Cestrian Rangers, Vicars Cross Residents, Vicars Cross Dynamos and Chester Rugby Union Football Club, part of which is located in Piper's Ash and Guilden Sutton.