
Chester Town Hall




Chester Town Hall stands at the centre of Chester on Northgate Street. It is used for civic functions, council
meetings, craft fairs and even marriage ceremonies.
Chester town hall was opened in 1869 by the Prince of Wales later King Edward VII. The architect was WH Lynn
of Belfast. His design was chosen in a competition.

Town Hall Gates
The Main Door of the Town Hall
The present Town Hall replaced the Exchange building, which stood at the centre of Northgate Street. The Exchange was built in 1698. And was burnt down in 1862. The Exchange building is pictured below.

After the building had been burned down. A statue of Queen Anne was rescued and placed on the spur wall to the Water Tower.
In the 1960's the statue was stolen. Just the alcove remains on the steps. Click on the picture for more information >>>
Fire damaged stone taken from the old exchange and placed on the Water Tower spur wall
The old spire from the Exchange is now in the Abbey Square.
Buildings facing the Town Hall Square on Northgate Street
St Werburgh Street


St Werburgh's Row

Cycle Parking near the Town Hall outside the Library
The Police Station has been reinstated at the side of the town hall
A view of the Town Hall square

There are Benches around the Town Hall Square

The Abbey Gateway leads from the Town Hall Square to the Cathedral. Click on the picture.
Town Hall Square
Tourist Information
Chester Central Library
Pirates !
Sculpture in the Town Hall Square


Roman Remains

For more Tourist Information try the Chester Visitor Centre
Chester Visitor Centre Vicar's Lane, Chester,
CH1 1QX
Tel 01244 402111 Fax 01244 403188 Email tis@chestercc.gov.uk
Web www.chestertourism.com
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