Monument record 10020 - Duke Street, Chester

Duke Street replaced an earlier medieval street called Claverton or Clayton lane. First mentioned in 1202 as ‘clauertunelane’ the name slowly evolved over time. It appears to have been associated with a medieval manor mentioned in Domesday with eight burgesses settled within it. It’s name was changed in the 18th century to Duke Street after the then sheriff of Chester. (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.

<5> de Lavaux, A, 1745, Plan of the City and Castle of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH5255.