Building record 10675 - Eighteenth Century Houses, 3 - 6 Abbey Square

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Summary

This monument refers to the extant terrace along the west side of Abbey Square, four listed buildings are included, but fall under two designation records; No. 3 is DCH6719 and No’s 4 – 6 fall under DCH6720. No. 3 was constructed in c 1760, for prebendaries or leaseholders form the Dean and Chapter of Chester Cathedral. No’s 4 – 6 were probably built in 1771/1772 for Samuel Hostage, as a leaseholder from Dean and Chapter.

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Full Description

This monument refers to the extant terrace along the west side of Abbey Square, four listed buildings are included, but fall under two designation records; No. 3 is DCH6719 and No’s 4 – 6 fall under DCH6720. No. 3 was constructed in c 1760, for prebendaries or leaseholders form the Dean and Chapter of Chester Cathedral. No’s 4 – 6 were probably built in 1771/1772 for Samuel Hostage, as a leaseholder from Dean and Chapter. Please see the linked designation records for structural detail (1).


<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 470010, 470011 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

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  • <1> Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 470010, 470011.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 4049 6652 (18m by 42m) (3 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

Mar 4 2016 10:25AM