Monument record 10967 - 18th century buildings at the Roodee

Two rectangular buildings are recorded on historic maps from the late 18th to mid 19th century. Last shown on Thomas' map of the city in 1853, they are certainly removed by the start of the 20th century when the railway was widened. Their purpose is unknown (3)

<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> Matrix Archaeology, 2000, River Wall Restoration, Old Port, Chester: Archaeological Assessment and Watching Brief (Interim Report), R3160 Gaz 10 (Client Report). SCH6255.