Thursday 29 March 2012

Linenhall Place

Linenhall Place was once the site of Chester's linen industries, and was constructed in 1778. It is reported to have once been called Bearward Lane, and was the route by which bulls or bears were led into the city centre, so that bear- or bull-baiting could take place at the Cross for public amusement. There is still a barristers chambers called Linenhall Chambers, but it is situated at 1 Stanley Place.




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