Monument record 10026 - Godstall Lane, Chester

Godstall Lane is a narrow passage leading off from Eastgate Street north to the abbey precinct, it was first mentioned in 1502 and survives to the present day. (1) It has formerly been called ‘Saint Goddestall Lane’ and was recorded on a 1567 list of street names produced by Richard Dutton, mayor of Chester located (3)

<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.