Building record 10904 - Tannery, Newtown, Chester

A large tannery is recorded on Brook Street on historic maps from the late 19th to early 20th century. The complex consisted of a large warehouse to the front of the property with a covered carriageway providing access to the rear where a number of tanks associated with the tanning process were located. (1-4)

The larger works to the rear were demolished in the late 20th century to make way for the modern inner ring road, however, the front section survives.

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1872-1875, Metric Ten Foot Scale Town Plan of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH6780.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.