Monument record 11058 - Post Medieval Building Foundation, Pre-dating St Augustine's Convent, Union Street

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Summary

During the excavation of three trial trenches at the site of the former St Augustine’s convent on the south side of Union St., in Trench 3, a foundation of bricks and sandstone blocks bonded with white mortar was recorded. These remains were interpreted as the foundation of a building that stood on the site prior to the construction of the convent.

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During the excavation of three trial trenches at the site of the former St Augustine’s convent on the south side of Union St., in Trench 3, a foundation of bricks and sandstone blocks bonded with white mortar was recorded (1, 2). These remains were interpreted as the foundation of a building that stood on the site prior to the construction of the convent, and was possibly the building showing on the town plan of 1850 at this location (3).


<1> Gifford and Partners, 1994, Former Saint Augustine's Convent, Union Street, Chester: Report on an Archaeological Evaluation (Client Report). SCH6184.

<2> Chester Archaeology, 1994, Evaluation Report No 31 Chester, Union Street, 1994. Assessment of the Environmental Remains (Client Report). SCH6194.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1872-1875, Metric Ten Foot Scale Town Plan of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH6780.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Client Report: Gifford and Partners. 1994. Former Saint Augustine's Convent, Union Street, Chester: Report on an Archaeological Evaluation. R3111.1a & b. N/A. N/A.
  • <2> Client Report: Chester Archaeology. 1994. Evaluation Report No 31 Chester, Union Street, 1994. Assessment of the Environmental Remains. R3111.2. N/A. N/A.
  • <3> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1875. Metric Ten Foot Scale Town Plan of Chester. 1:500.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 410 662 (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

Mar 7 2016 1:27PM