Site Event/Activity record ECH4978 - Record of demolition of structures from Chester

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St Bridget's Church, 1891: Church built 1828 to replace the former Saxon church, subsequently demolished for the construction of Grosvenor Street (1). 39, 41 Commonhall Street, 1956: Demolition of properties (2). Ship Gate: demolished in around 1831 and removed to the garden of Mr T Finchett Maddock in Abbey Square, subsequently moved to Grosvenor Park, where it remains (3).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Article in Journal: Anon. 1964. Monumental inscriptions at St Bridget’s, St Martin’s and Matthew Henry’s Chapel, Chester. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. 51.
  • <2> Article in Journal: Thompson F.H. 1959. Excavations at Weaver Street, 1956. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 46.
  • <3> Book: Thompson Watkin W. T.. 1886. Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester.

Related Monuments/Buildings (4)

  • Chester City Walls - Shipgate (Monument)
  • Medieval Church of St Bridget the Virgin (Monument)
  • Record of demolished buildings at 39-41 Commonhall Street (Monument)
  • Slum clearance at Princess Street (Monument)

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Grid reference SJ 405 660 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Record last edited

Jan 7 2013 11:50AM