自然地理环境：切斯特的最南端距三叠纪砂岩岭约2英里(3.2公里)，地平面上升至42米高后，并逐渐扩展至River Dee 的河流转弯处。该地也被称为切斯特卵石床,因为可以明显的看到许多小石头被困在地层中。这样的地理环境时由冰川撤退，大量沙子和泥灰岩沉积泥砾后形成的。切斯特的东部和北部由欧石南和森林组成。西部主要为River Dee 湿地和湿地栖息地。
由于该市良好的教育资源（切斯特大学University of Chester）和便利的交通环境，以及悠久的商业发展历史，坐落在城郊的商业产业园，吸引了如M&S玛莎银行（HSBC滙丰全资子公司），美国银行（Bank of American）， 美林投资管理（Merrill Lynch）， 利乐（Tetrapak），因特尔 （INTEL Business Solutions) 和克里莫根（Kollmorgen）等国际知名跨国企业。 坐落在切斯特城外的空中客车集团（Airbus）是空客飞机机翼的主要生产基地。这些跨国企业为这个古老的城市增添了现代化的气息和活力，同时也确立了该地区的工业地位并有效推动了当地的经济发展以及航天技术研发和发展。
Sir John Vanbrugh(1664–1726), architect and dramatist, raised in Chester
John Douglas(1830–1911), architect, lived in and had his practice in Chester, and designed many of its Victorian buildings
Randolph Caldecott(1846–86), artist and book illustrator, was born in Bridge Street, Chester.
David Roberts(1859–1928) the engineer who invented thecaterpillar track, grew up inGreat Boughton.
Sir Adrian Boult(1889–1983), musical conductor, born in Liverpool Road.
A. S. Hornby(1898–1978), notablegrammarianandlexicographer.
L. T. C. Rolt(1910–74), engineering historian was born in Chester,
Group Captain Leonard CheshireVC,OM,DSO and Two Bars,DFC(1917–1992), renowned Second World WarRAF bomber pilotand founder of theLeonard Cheshire Disabilitycharity, was born in Hoole Road, Hoole, Chester (although he was brought up inOxford). The house where he was born (now aguest house) bears ablue plaqueattesting to this.
Anthony Thwaite(born 1930), poet and writer.
Beatrice Tinsley(née Hill) (1941–1981),astronomerandcosmologist, professor of astronomy atYale Universitywas also born in the city but was brought up in New Zealand.
Ian Blair(born 1953), Commissioner for Metropolitan Police (retired)
James Hamilton, author of children's books.
Conor Kostick(born 1964), writer and historian.
Kenneth Charles Edwards(1896-1950), academic and founder of theChester College of Commerce
Actors
Basil Radford(1897–1952).
Randle Ayrton(born 1869)
Hugh Lloyd(1923–2008).
Ronald Pickup(born 1940).
Daniel Craig(born 1968) in Liverpool Road.
Emily Booth(born 1976), actress and writer.
Ray Coulthard(born 1968)
Emma Cunniffe(born 1973)
Adrian Bower(born 1970)
John Steiner(born 1941)
Tom Hughes(born 1985)
Malcolm Hebden(born 1940)
Graham Roberts(born 1929)
Cinematography
Peter Newbrook(1920–2009) cinematographer, director, producer and writer
Comedians
Russ Abbot(born 1947) (birth name Russell A. Roberts), musician, comedian and actor.
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切斯特大学
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