Monument record 12000/38 - Chester City Walls - Lowse Tower

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Summary

The Lowse Tower was located on the south wall, opposite Edgar's Field. It is shown in Braun's map of Chester c.1581 and Smith's map of 1580.

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The Lowse Tower was located on the south wall, opposite Edgar's Field. It is shown in Braun's map of Chester c1581 and Smith's map of 1580 (1).


<1> Simpson, F., 1910, The Walls of Chester, /15 (Book). SCH3255.

<2> Morris, Rupert H (Rev.), 1894, Chester in the Plantagenet & Tudor Reigns, /245 (Book). SCH946.

<3> Donald Insall Associates, Chester City Walls Conservation Management Plan, R3251 (Client Report). SCH6603.

<4> 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, p222 (Book). SCH6522.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Book: Simpson, F.. 1910. The Walls of Chester. /15.
  • <2> Book: Morris, Rupert H (Rev.). 1894. Chester in the Plantagenet & Tudor Reigns. /245.
  • <3> Client Report: Donald Insall Associates. Chester City Walls Conservation Management Plan. R3251. N/A. N/A. R3251.
  • <4> 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. p222.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 405 657 (point) 8 Figure Ref
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

Jul 4 2024 1:37PM