Monument record 12000/46 - Chester City Walls - The Bars

Part of the medieval city’s defences were at the east end of City Road and was comprised of an outer gate called The Bars. It existed in the time of Edward III when it is referred to in a survey as being at the point where there is a lane called Payne's loode (Dee Lane). It is shown on Braun's map of 1581 with two towers, and on Speed's map of 1610. In 1608, a postern gate was added, that had a parapet and a wall-walk (1, 2). It was demolished in about 1850 (3).

<1> Morris, Rupert H (Rev.), 1894, Chester in the Plantagenet & Tudor Reigns, /242-243 (Book). SCH946.

<2> Ward, S. W., 1987, Excavations at Chester, the Civil War Siege Works, 1642-6 (Excavation & survey reports), /5 (Monograph). SCH1189.

<3> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, Ormerod G 1882 1/372 (Book). SCH1389.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ46NW30/1964 (Index). SCH2487.

<5> Donald Insall Associates, Chester City Walls Conservation Management Plan, R3251 (Client Report). SCH6603.