![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/boundaries-review-the-ancient-city-of-chester-being-split-in-two/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/130316399_chester.png&description=Image caption, The proposals for redrawing the UK's electoral map will mean Chester is split in two The city of Chester traces its history back 2,000 years but now the ancient city faces being split into two on the political map. It all follows a boundary review, which means the areas south of the River Dee will have a different MP from the rest of the city. But what does that mean for those who live there? Originally founded as a Roman fortress Deva, Chester has a long and proud history. Even in the Roman era, the south of the river was integral to the development of the area. A site in Handbridge was a quarry used to build Chester's iconic City Walls. Today, there is still a shrine to the goddess Minerva there. But while this was a key part of what became Chester back then, now it faces becoming separated from the rest of the city - politically speaking at least. Image caption, Chester is famous for its Roman ruins and Tudor buildings The Boundary Commission has been undertaking a review of all of the country's constituencies. The aim is to make each one have a similar size population. It has recommended the current City of Chester constituency is abolished and replaced with two new constituencies - Chester North and Neston and Chester South and Eddisbury. The River Dee - a natural feature that will have fuelled the area's growth - is now the divide. Some wards such as Handbridge Park, Lache and Christleton and Huntington will now become part of a much more rural constituency which borders Shropshire and Newcastle-under-Lyme at its southern part. The Boundary Commission admitted it was controversial. It said when it initially proposed to split Chester the plans were "overwhelmingly opposed". Many in the area are not happy with the change. Professor Keith Milsom and Paula Milsom live in what would be the new Chester South and Eddisbury constituency. Image caption, Paula Milsom and Professor Keith Milsom said the changes "don't make sense" "We don't like it," Mrs Mi){kind=link}
The city of Chester traces its history back 2,000 years but now the ancient city faces being split into two on the political map.
It all follows a boundary review, which means the areas south of the River Dee will have a different MP from the rest of the city.
But what does that mean for those who live there?
Originally founded as a Roman fortress Deva, Chester has a long and proud history.
Even in the Roman era, the south of the river was integral to the development of the area.