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Number 12 Bridge Street <<< Back to Bridge Street 12 Bridge Street Chester CH1 1NQ 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. It is thought this building replaced an earlier building destroyed during the Siege of Chester in 1645. Gable End The main oak beam on the gable end is inscribed T.C. 1664. The initials stand for Thomas Cowper. And the date is when the building of constructed. Row Level Bridge Street Row West passes through this building at first floor level. Shop at Ground Level Shop Closed. It is now an art area. Basement The basement contains a fine 13th Century crypt dated to 1270. The entrance to the crypt is to the rear of the street level shop. After the entrance you decent a small flight of steps. The Crypt The Crypt has a fine rib vaulted ceiling Coat of arms of the Cowper Family Niche Events https://www.instagram.com/the.arthouse.uk/p/DG2pB1Pu3ct/ The Arthouse Social 12 Bridge Street Chester City Centre CH1 1NQ 5pm - 8pm We are so excited to announce The Arthouse Social. Starting Wednesday 12th march we are beginning our fortnightly art club social. This event will be a chance for likeminded creatives to natter while creating fabulous art work from knitting to digital. Bring along any art supplies you want to use (limited supplies will be provided as back ups if you want to just pop in and check us out). We will be starting from 5pm - Ending at 8pm we will also be serving from our FABULOUS drinks and cake menu. We hope you can make it and we will see you there. http://cwac.co/lv0Xx Share your Browns of Chester story. Arthouse Cafe 12 Bridge Street Chester CH1 1NQ Free drop in event Monday 13th March 2023 5-8pm We are hoping you can pop in to the Arthouse Cafe on Monday evening to share your memories of Browns. More than a Shop share your Browns story. Was Browns of Chester more than just a shop to you ? Help us illuminate the stories in the Browns archive collection and add yours ? Drop in for a coffee, a chat – and a chance to share your story and contribute to a block print artwork to show what Browns meant to you and your community. Event supported by Cheshire West and Chester Council, Cheshire Archives and Local Studies Team, Arthouse Café (host and art printing) and Geoff Bird (audio producer). And funded by Historic England as part of the Chester High Street Heritage Action Zone. Part of the Refresh programme. External Links Commonhall Street Number 12 Bridge Street Lowe & Sons Top Prices paid for quality Jewellery and Silverware 11 Bridge Street Row East Chester CH1 1PD 01244 325 850 Video This page was last updated [Page 454] Privacy Policy T&C's    Hotel   B&B   Apartments    Travel Hotels   Brochure   Tours   Sitemap

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