Monument record 10007 - Princess Street, Chester
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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> SCH3228 Book: Dodgson J McN. 1970-2, 1981. The Place-Names of Cheshire. vol.V(i).
- <2> SCH6761 Digital Archive: Mapping Medieval Chester Project. 2011. Digital Archive of Mapping Medieval Chester website.
- <3> SCH5548 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> SCH5549 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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Record last edited
Sep 30 2024 4:39PM