Monument record 10631/1 - Sandstone Wall, Possible Part of Precinct Wall of Dominican Friary, Black Friars

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Summary

A substantial sandstone wall was identified along Black Friars, between 2009 and 2012. The Dominican Friary precinct wall is believed to exist within the vicinity of this trench, and the wall might represent a foundation wall existing before the road was widened.

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A substantial sandstone wall was identified along Black Friars, between 2009 and 2012 (1). The investigations were carried out during the installation of gas pipelines and involved a large number of trenches across the city.

In Trench 44, the wall was observed for 2.74m in length, on a east - west alignment, was one course high (0.28m) and one block wide (0.44m). The Dominican Friary precinct wall is believed to exist within the vicinity of this trench, and the wall might represent a foundation wall existing before the road was widened.


<1> Balfour Beatty, 2012, Chester City Centre, Cheshire Gas Improvement Works, R3321 (Client Report). SCH6784.

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  • <1>XY Client Report: Balfour Beatty. 2012. Chester City Centre, Cheshire Gas Improvement Works. R3321. N/A. N/A. R3321. [Mapped feature: #33510 ]

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Location

Grid reference SJ 403 660 (point)
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

Jan 25 2023 4:58PM