Monument record 10033 - Frodsham Street, Chester

The present Frodsham Street dates back to the 13th century at least and has been variously named ‘Coole’s Lane’ in the 16th century and ‘Cow Lane’ in the 18th century. It is probable that the road was used as a cattle drove to the cattle market at Gorse Stacks (1) Lavaux’s map of 1745 depicts a road parallel to the City Wall terminating in the Cow Lane turnpike. (5)

<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.