The Bars

Chester's walls were extended to their present extent in the 12th century, but population carried on growing, spreading out along Foregate Street, outside their curtilage. To give the population more protection a curtain wall was constructed in the early 13th century, enclosing an area from the south-east corner of the walls to the Kaleyards Gate. There were two gates in this wall; one where it crossed Cow Lane (now Frodsham Street) and another, the Bars Gate, at the end of Foregate Street. This gate survived until well into the 18th century, when it became an obstacle to traffic and was knocked down. The area shown below is still known as The Bars.

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