the capital city of Cheshire, situated sixteen miles south of Liverpool: W. long. 3°, N. lat. 53° 15′. It is a bishop's see, and gives the title of earl to the prince of Wales.

New-Chester, the capital of a county of the same name in Pennsylvania, in North America, situated on the river Delaware, south of Philadelphia: W. long. 74°, N. lat. 40° 15′. Its harbour is fine and capacious, admitting vessels of any burden.