Monument record 11033/3 - Collegiate Church of St John the Baptist - Gardens

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Summary

The southern side of the precinct of St John contained gardens, presumably for the petty canons and vicars of the cathedral.

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Full Description

The southern side of the precinct of St John contained gardens, presumably for the petty canons and vicars of the cathedral. Shown on a plan of 1589 (Harl Mss 2073) (1), and on a seventeenth century plan (2), as being near the anchorite cells.


<1> Morris, Rupert H (Rev.), 1894, Chester in the Plantagenet & Tudor Reigns, /166 (Book). SCH946.

<2> Lewis C.P & Thacker A.T. (eds), 2005, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume Vii, The City of Chester - The City of Chester, Culture, Buildings, Institutions (Book). SCH6522.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Book: Morris, Rupert H (Rev.). 1894. Chester in the Plantagenet & Tudor Reigns. /166.
  • <2> Book: Lewis C.P & Thacker A.T. (eds). 2005. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume Vii, The City of Chester - The City of Chester, Culture, Buildings, Institutions.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 409 661 (point) Approximate Position
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

Jun 5 2013 4:11PM