Monument record 11315 - Dee Lane

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Summary

Dee Lane is a medieval roadway extending from Foregate St. down the east side of Grosvenor Park, to the river. It was once called Paynes Loode.

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Dee Lane is a medieval roadway extending from Foregate St. down the east side of Grosvenor Park, to the river. It was once called Paynes Loode, a term thought to be related to Payn, a sheriff of Chester c 1290 (1).


<1> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, vol.V(i) (Book). SCH3228.

<2> Mapping Medieval Chester Project, 2011, Digital Archive of Mapping Medieval Chester website (Digital Archive). SCH6761.

<3> Haswell, George. W, 1907, Notes on Chester Street-names past and present (Northern Section) (Article in Journal). SCH5548.

<4> Brown, W, 1907, Notes on Chester Street-names past and present (Article in Journal). SCH5549.

<5> de Lavaux, A, 1745, Plan of the City and Castle of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH5255.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Book: Dodgson J McN. 1970-2, 1981. The Place-Names of Cheshire. vol.V(i).
  • <2> Digital Archive: Mapping Medieval Chester Project. 2011. Digital Archive of Mapping Medieval Chester website.
  • <3> Article in Journal: Haswell, George. W. 1907. Notes on Chester Street-names past and present (Northern Section). Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 13.
  • <4> Article in Journal: Brown, W. 1907. Notes on Chester Street-names past and present. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 13.
  • <5> Maps and Plans: de Lavaux, A. 1745. Plan of the City and Castle of Chester. NK.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 412 663 (124m by 235m) (2 map features)
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

Feb 5 2024 3:41PM