River Dee

For centuries, the fortunes of Chester were tied to the River Dee. Ships carrying cargo arrived and left, bringing wealth to the citizens. Gradually, however, the river silted up, and the mooring places moved out along the river. In Roman times the harbour would have been approximately where the race course is now, then it moved to the Water Tower, then the Water Tower was extended out into the river, then to the Old Port area, then on out to Parkgate and Meols, from which coach services were run. These photos are down by the Cop, and if you look at the river bank on the largest one you can see some fallen stones, which I think are either from a quay wall, or from an attempt at dredging.

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