Chester Zoo

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Corporate body

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Chester Zoo

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  • The North of England Zoological Society

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    Other form(s) of name

    • NEZS

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    Dates of existence

    1931- present day

    History

    Chester Zoo was opened in 1931 by our founder George Mottershead.On 17 February 1931 Chester Zoological Gardens Limited was formed. On 9th May 1934 a new society known at the North of England Zoological Society Limited was formed with four Trustees appointed; Col. Richard Blair Young as Chairman, Mrs I. Johnson, Mrs E. Young and Professor Ramsbottom. The Society took over the gardens for the sum of £250 from Chester Zoological Gardens on 13th June 1934 with George Mottershead as the Director-Secretary.

    Places

    Chester Zoo, Caughall Road, Caughall, Chester, Cheshire CH2 1LH

    Legal status

    The North of England Zoological Society is a company limited by guarantee and registered in England no. 287902. Our registered charity no. is 306077

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    ISO 3166-2:GB-CHW

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    Chester Zoo

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