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The #Rowvember #BuildingOfTheDay is 39 Watergate Street (47 and 49 Watergate Row). A Grade II listed town house now shops and office space. Rebuilt early 18th century on probably medieval undercroft. A Chester Photographic Survey Image of 37 -53 Watergate Street dated May 1971.
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The Rows Chester retweeted
On day ten of #Rowvember 10 Northgate Street (8 Northgate Street Row) is the #BuildingOfTheDay choice. It is Grade II listed and the site of a medieval undercroft and town house, largely rebuilt as 2 shops. Image taken by Chester Photographic Survey in Autumn 1942.
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The Rows Chester retweeted
Grade II listed 3, 5 and 7 Bridge Street (And Row) is today's #BuildingOfTheDay. Designed by William M Boden it was built in 1889-90. In 1902 the shops included a pork butchers, a hairdresser and a tea and coffee dealer. #Rowvember. Both images are dated circa 1975.
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The Rows Chester retweeted
We are at the end of the first week in #Rowvember and the #BuildingOfTheDay is St Peter's Church at the Cross. It is said to have been founded by Aethelfled in 907AD on the site of the Roman Praetorium (headquarters). Our images are from the 18th century and early 20th century.
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The Rows Chester retweeted
30 Bridge Street is a Grade II listed building which stands on the corner of Commonhall Street. Originally a town house, it became a public house named the Harp and Crown. It was rebuilt by Douglas and Minshull in 1900. After rebuilding it was renamed the Grotto. #Rowvember.
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The Rows Chester retweeted
Today's #Rowvember #BuildingOfTheDay is Leche House, a Grade I listed building at 17 Watergate Street in #Chester. It is the best preserved medieval town house in the Rows. It dates from the late 14th century, and was partly rebuilt in the late 15th century.
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The Rows Chester retweeted
Our second #BuildingOfTheDay image choice for 3 Northgate Street shows the building as Liptons, the grocers in circa 1900. #Rowvember
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The Rows Chester retweeted
3 Northgate Street, #Chester is a Grade II listed building. It was designed by Henry W. Beswick (A pupil of Lockwood) and built between 1898 and 1899 for Charles Brown. The History Hub's listed building image is dated to March 1994. #BuildingOfTheDay #Rowvember
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The Rows Chester retweeted
The History Hub Photograph of the Week is this shot of Will. R. Rose's photographic shop on Bridge Street Row East, #Chester in circa 1950.
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The Rows Chester retweeted
Today's #Rowvember #BuildingOfTheDay is 49 Bridge Street (57 Bridge Street Row East). It was rebuilt by W.M. Boden in 1891. Our image choice shows it as the much loved Coffee Mill. Our image is dated February 1994 and is part of the History Hub's listed building collection.
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The Rows Chester retweeted
The beautiful and historic city of Chester in the 1930s.
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The Rows Chester retweeted
Day three of #Rowvember and the #BuildingOfTheDay is The Boot Inn at 17 Eastgate Street (9 Eastgate Row). This is one of Chester's oldest public houses. The Grade II* listed timber-framed building was built in the early to mid 17th century, opening as an inn in 1643.
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The Rows Chester retweeted
📅 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧'𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 See all the events taking place across the city and surrounding areas this month. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ visitcheshire.com/locations/…
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The Rows Chester retweeted
We are partnering with @heritagechester during #Rowvember and choosing an image for the #BuildingOfTheDay. Today is Cowper House at 12 Bridge Street. This 17th Century Town House belonged to Thomas Cowper (Pictured) who was the Mayor of Chester in 1641-42. Now Montezuma's.
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The Rows Chester retweeted
✨ 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐢 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝟑𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 Enjoy a colourful parade from Watergate Street at 11.45am, followed by Bollywood & Indian dancing, henna, Diya making, art, food and more. visitcheshire.com/events/the…
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The Rows Chester retweeted
𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 🛍️ Shopping in Chester comes with a side of history. Discover the famous Rows, unique two-tiered medieval galleries filled with independent boutiques, familiar names, cafés and hidden gems. visitcheshire.com/locations/…
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