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The Chester
Chester
Chester is a city in Cheshire, England. Lying on the River Dee, close to the border with Wales, it is home to 77,040 inhabitants, and is the largest and most populous settlement of the wider unitary authority area of Cheshire West and Chester, which had a population of 328,100 according to the...

 suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...

 of Curzon Park is a highly attractive residential area South of the River Dee
River Dee, Wales
The River Dee is a long river in the United Kingdom. It travels through Wales and England and also forms part of the border between the two countries....

 situated within easy walking distance of the ancient Roman
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....

 and medieval city walls, just across the famous Grosvenor Bridge
Grosvenor Bridge (Chester)
The Grosvenor Bridge is a single-span arch road bridge constructed from stone. It crosses the River Dee at Chester in England. The bridge is located on the A483 Grosvenor Road . Views upriver from the bridge include Chester Castle and Handbridge. The view downstream from the bridge encompasses the...

. Part of the Curzon & Westminster Ward, the Curzon Park area is well known for having some of the city's largest and most prestigious residences. Many large mansions and other attractive dwellings lie within its oval boundaries. The suburb has its own dedicated residents' association. Curzon Park is also home to Curzon Park Abbey
Curzon Park Abbey
Curzon Park Abbey is one of three monasteries of nuns in the English Benedictine Congregation.-History:It began as an Anglican Benedictine convent at Feltham, Middlesex, founded by Father Ignatius on 24 June 1868...

 and Chester Golf Club
Chester Golf Club
Chester is one of the oldest established golf clubs in the county of Cheshire. The club has a full calendar of competitions and inter-club matches, as well as opportunities for friendly golf. The clubhouse offers all the usual amenities eg licensed bar. Visitors are welcome.Situated in Curzon Park,...

.

British Parliament

Curzon Park is in the City of Chester parliamentary constituency and is represented by Stephen Mosley
Stephen Mosley
Stephen James Mosley is a British Conservative Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for the City of Chester since winning the seat at the 2010 general election.-Education:...

, who has held the seat since the May 2010 General Election.

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