Monument record 11165 - Rope Walk, Handbridge

A rope walk is recorded to the rear of Pycroft Street on 19th century maps. It consisted of a long narrow building approximately 70m in length. (1)

It continued to be recorded on early 20th century maps, however, by the 1960s it had either been replaced by a long range of smaller structures or significantly altered. (2)

Rope making had been established on Overleigh Road in the early 19th century and the Rope Walk was constructed in 1810. (3)

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

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1928-1954, Ordnance Survey Third Revision County Series (Epoch 4) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ4065SE A5 (Maps and Plans). SCH4533.

<3> Morgan, L. And St John Williams, N., 2004, 20th Century Handbridge (Book). SCH6900.