Monument record 10007 - Princess Street, Chester

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Summary

Princess Street extends west from Northgate Street opposite the Abbey Gates, throughout the medieval period it was known as Parson's Lane.

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Full Description

Princess Street extends west from Northgate Street opposite the Abbey Gates towards Linenhall Street. (3) It is first mentioned in around 1208 as venella contra portam abbatie later called ‘Personeslone’ by 1249 (1)


<1> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, vol.V(i) (Book). SCH3228.

<2> Mapping Medieval Chester Project, 2011, Digital Archive of Mapping Medieval Chester website (Digital Archive). SCH6761.

<3> Haswell, George. W, 1907, Notes on Chester Street-names past and present (Northern Section) (Article in Journal). SCH5548.

<4> Brown, W, 1907, Notes on Chester Street-names past and present (Article in Journal). SCH5549.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Book: Dodgson J McN. 1970-2, 1981. The Place-Names of Cheshire. vol.V(i).
  • <2> Digital Archive: Mapping Medieval Chester Project. 2011. Digital Archive of Mapping Medieval Chester website.
  • <3> Article in Journal: Haswell, George. W. 1907. Notes on Chester Street-names past and present (Northern Section). Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 13.
  • <4> Article in Journal: Brown, W. 1907. Notes on Chester Street-names past and present. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 13.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 403 664 (211m by 72m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County CHESTER, CHESTER HOLY TRINITY, CHESHIRE

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Sep 30 2024 4:39PM