EPW058012 ENGLAND (1938). St Mary's Church, Dee Bridge and the town, Chester, 1938

Western Command (United Kingdom).

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

Pedestrian suspension bridge, built 1923.

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.

Bridge Street

Chester Cathedral - or more properly, Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Grade 1. Dates from 1093 but modified many times. Extensively "restored" in the 19th Century. Facing us in this image is the very large South Transept with the South door. The Choir is to the right of the central tower, and further to the right is the Lady Chapel.

Chester Railway Station

The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Grade 1 listed. Ruins in the grounds of a pre-dissolution building can be seen (a listed monument). Although of great age, the church has been subject to considerable collapse, demolition and renovation. Major works at the end of the 19th Century took their toll on the ancient fabric and the exterior is largely Victorian. Some older fragments remain inside the building.

Grosvenor Park

This bank of the river is here known as The Groves.

Eaton Road

Chester Weir dates to 1093.

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

The area of Handbridge is known in Welsh as Treboeth - burnt town. Welsh raiders from Flintshire were responsible for this.

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

Overleigh Road

Handbridge (road name)