EPW058006 ENGLAND (1938). St Mary's Church, The Castle and the town, Chester, 1938. This image has been produced from a damaged negative.

HEP Station

Modern view of Cathedral

Modern view of The Groves

Very early Hydro Electric station

Ship Inn

Edgars Field

This area is now Queens Park High School

Percy Road

Eaton Road

Northgate (road name)

St Peters Church (Grade 1 listed) - portions are Roman. Rebuilt and restored extensively, latterly in the 19th Century when the four sided pyramid was added to the tower (1886). The earliest church on this site is thought to be about 907.

Bridge Street

Chester Cathedral, with the Nave to the left, the Choir and Lady Chapel to the right. Directly facing us in the centre is the large South Transept with the South door.

1923 suspension bridge

"The Groves" - name of road

Church of St Mary-on-the-Hill, Chester, redundant in 1970's. Now an educational centre. Built in the 14th/15th centuries to serve the Castle, rebuilt 1693, and "restored" in the 19th Century. The furnishings have all been removed but many memorials remain.

Agricola Tower (12th C)

Chester Castle, originally a motte and bailey form of defence. The site is now used as a Crown Court and by the University of Chester. The entry from the road at the top part here is through a structure called the Propylaeum which as with the other buildings was built between 1780 and 1820. The entrance leads directly through the yard to the Shire Hall (now Crown Court). On the right in this image is the former barracks, now a military museum. Towards the left is a square tower, the Agricola Tower (12th C) - the chapel was reconsecrated in 1925 and is a regimental chapel (Chapel of St Mary de Castro).

St Michaels Church, now a museum as Chester History and Heritage Centre. On the site of an earlier church. Almost completely rebuilt 1582, widened 1678, steeple built 1710. Usual 19th century major rebuilding about 1850 although the 1496 chancel roof remains. Declared redundant in 1972. The "Bridge Street Row" passes through the lower level of the tower.

The lovely Overleigh Water Tower, almost art-deco in style, was opened in 1937 so it is quite new in this image.

Parish Church of St Mary without-the-walls - eg outside the walled town. Built 1887. Modernised interior with padded chairs replacing the pews.

Old Dee Bridge, built 1354, restored 1374. Once fitted with a drawbridge to deter Welsh raiders.

Chester Weir dates back to 1093