Shipgate House

This townhouse, at 2 Shipgate Street, probably dates from the 17th century, although only the basement and the rear part of the house survive from then, the rest of the property was rebuilt around the middle of the 18th century. Shipgate House and the adjacent cottage were purchased by Cheshire County Council in 1963, with the intention of demolishing them and using the site for County Hall expansion. Fortunately the Civic Trust put up fierce opposition, and Shipgate House was substantially restored 1971-74.

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Monkey Puzzling

On Brook Lane there are a number of monkey puzzle trees in front gardens, and someone, for a reason best known to themselves, has begun adorning one of them with toy monkeys.

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Vintage Car Rally

Yesterday there was a rally of vintage cars through the city centre. All the owners are members of Chester Vintage Enthusiasts Car Club, and meet at the Cheshire View in Christleton on the second Tuesday of each month. You can read more about them here: http://chestervintage.org.uk/

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33 Eastgate Street

A classical stone building, built in Eastgate Street in 1860 at the height of the black-and-white revival. How did they get away with doing it? Originally it was the Chester Bank, and they were keen to introduce a metropolitan character to the city. This was to be their prestigious headquarters, and they did not want to have to incorporate the Rows into their design. Despite opposition they gained planning approval by offering a strip of adjoining land to allow widening of St Werburgh Street.

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Park House

A Georgian town house, built around 1717, for Elizabeth Booth, on Lower Bridge Street. It had two acres of parkland behind it, and, when the house became the Albion Hotel in 1818, that area became Chester's first public pleasure gardens, stretching all the way down to the city walls at what is now the Albion pub. They contained extensive flower gardens and a bowling green. The grounds closed in 1865, when Grosvenor Park was being created, and working class terraced houses were built on it. The Duke of Wellington stayed at the Hotel in 1820.

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Dogs in Pubs

Don't leave your dog at home, there are some pubs locally that accept them (as long as they are well-behaved). Amongst those are the Bear & Billet, the Pied Bull, the Harkers Arms (but ask first), and the Albion (but only in one room). All of them serve meals as well, so there's no excuse!

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King Street II

King Street, once known as Barn Lane, follows a medieval track dating back to the 13th century or earlier, which led from the Abbey of St Werburgh to the monks barn in 'The Crofts'. Many of the houses on this street are 18th century.

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