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Streets of Chester
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Shopping on Bridge Street
The Roman name for Bridge Street was Via Praetoria.
Bridge Street starts at the Cross and continues down hill towards the river and the Old Dee Bridge. There are many shops on this street as there are rows on the East and West sides of the Street. There is an entrance to the Grosvenor Shopping Centre half way down. Shops around the Cross at the start of Bridgegate Street.
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Walking Down Bridge StreetThe top of Bridge Street starts at the Cross.
St Peters Church is at the top of Bridge Street. Click on the picture for more information.
This fine half-timbered house at the start of Bridge Street is dated to 1664. And was home to the mayor of Chester 1641-1642 Thomas Cowper (1595/6-1671). At the outbreak of the civil war Thomas Cowper prevented Sir William Brereton beating a drum for parliament at the cross to enlist followers. He took the drum of him and smashed it up!
Sir William Brereton (1604-1661), MP for Cheshire and Parliamentary Commander.
The basement contains a fine 13th Century crypt.
Dutch House
Cafe Uno is now Chez Gerrard Feathers Lane Oddbins has closed but a new shop has taken over.
http://www.kitesaloft.com
49 Bridge Street, Old St Michaels Rectory
The Rectory within 49 Bridge Street Row was erected in A.D. 1659 during the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell and was bequeathed by the then owner Lettice Whitley daughter of Sir Francis Gamull, Mayor of the City of Chester A.D. 1635 to St. Michael's Parish to augment the stipend of the vicar and his successors in perpetuity. In 1907 it was purchased by G. H. Crawford with the consent of the Vicar of St. Michael's Parish and of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. In 1975 the building was restored by Ellis Barker Furs and Fashions who received an award from the Civic Trust in association with the United Kingdom Council for European Architectural Heritage Year. You are most welcome to visit this unique restoration.
Dewa Roman Experience
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Three Old Arches. The oldest shop front in Britain Dated A.D. 1274
East.
The Slug and Lettuce.
Max Mara. This shop is now closed.
Crew Clothing Company.
Caffe Nero, Expresso Bar.
www.harveysandwiches.co.uk
welcome to Harvey's quality food & coffee - fresh every day
Olio and Farina
www.arts-and-crafts-studio.co.uk
71-73 Bridge Street Row East
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 1NW
Arts and Crafts Studio is an independent family business situated in Chester. Established in 1924, it is now run by Mike and Nick Hutcheson, grandsons of the founder Beatrice Hutcheson. More Our toy/model department is very well known to collectors of die-cast; model railways; slot car racing; radio control and plastic kits.
White Friars
White Friars is street that runs off Bridge Street. It is named after a Friary that was once on the site. There a fine 17th Century house dated 1656 half way down. It is well worth a look, it is private property.
Chester Heritage Centre
On the east side of Bridge street the row ends with the old parish church of St Michael's. This is now Chester Heritage Centre.
It is open to the public and contains local research resources and family history information.
Lower Bridge Street
Soldier of Fortune. www.sofmiliary.co.uk
Shop has relocated
Forty Six Quality Sandwiches Tel 01244 324646. Located at Number 46 Lower Bridge Street.
Fired Earth is located at Number 36 Lower Bridge Street.
The Golf Range is located at Number 40 Lower Bridge Street.
The Junction with Grosvenor Street. You can get to the castle via Grosvenor Street.
The Falcon Pub. Click for more information >
Tudor House, Lower Bridge Street. Built in 1603 and not in '1503' as the sign says in error.
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Park House
Dollectable Antique Dolls
13a Lower Bridge Street
Chester
St Olave's Church (Closed to the Public)
The Olde Kings Head Pub. Click on the picture for more information
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Gamul Terrace. Now a restaurant called La Taverna. King Charles I stayed here during the Civil War.
If you walk up St Mary's Hill from Shipgate Street. You can access St Mary's on the Hill Church and Chester Castle.
Click on the picture for more information.
Near the end of Bridge Street.
The Bear and Billet pub. Click on the picture for more information.
The Bear and Billet, Lower Bridge Street,Chester.
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Pub Review from Chester@Large
The Bear and Billet is a traditional pub recently refurbished.
The building is a fine four storey half-timbered house dated 1664.
The house was once owned by the Earls of Shrewsbury who also had the sergeancy of the near by
Bridge Gate.
ChesterTourist.com Rating 
The Cafe at the Walls
Continental sandwich deli & Oriental cuisine
13 Lower Bridge Street
Chester
Tel/Fax 01244 320 275
Open Sunday 9:30am - 6:00pm Monday Closed Tuesday - Saturday 8:30am - 6:00pm
Private parties catered for 6 - 18 people.
Sandwich platters and finger buffets are available on 24 hours notice.
At the end of Bridge Street is the Bridge Gate More >>>
You can join the Groves for a walk at this point
The Old Dee Bridge, Lower Bridge Street. Click on the picture to find out more.
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