Northgate Ponds

The Northgate Ponds appeared sometime between 1882 and 1911 on the extensive railways lands to the north of the city centre. At that time the railways were a particularly important feature of Chester's landscape and economy. It is possible that the 'ponds' were tanks constructed to supply water to steam locomotives, especially as they are situated on land slightly higher than the railway tracks to the south and east. They had become considerably overgrown over recent years with the effect of reducing wildlife, but have been given a new lease of life with surrounding trees being cut back. The main pond was also drained, deepened in the centre, relined and refilled and appropriate flowers were planted around the edge.

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