Chester, The Cathedral, The West Front 1888
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Photo ref: 20577
Photo of Chester, The Cathedral, The West Front 1888

More about this scene

Built of red sandstone, Chester Cathedral was founded in 1092 as a Benedictine abbey. Parts of the original Norman church can still be seen, though much of the present cathedral dates from the 13th to the 16th centuries. In this photograph, the road appears to sweep straight into the west door. A cab driver and his horse wait patiently in the shade for their next fare.

A Selection of Memories from Chester

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Chester

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Hi I was born at Chester Nursing Home - 11 Stanley Place, Chester in April 1943. I am wondering what happened to the Nursing Home and if anyone can give me a some history and photograph of the building it was situated in, I left the UK in 1965 for Canada but each time I go home I visit Chester. As a child I loved going to the zoo and as a teenager that grew up near Aintree Race Course had /have a great love for horses ...see more
i was born in the infirmary in 1944 and lived in Claremont Walk by Bold Square i remember the tanks as they were disturbing the tarmac on the way from the station to the rodee
born Eaton road. 1946.my grandmother lived on greenaway street.name of Peake.always watched the fishermen bringing their nets in.
Does anyone else remember the Autumn Sports held in August with the parade of morris dancers not the usual type, they all had bells on their pumps and were very like the American Majorettes, we used to watch it from the top of Canal Street then they used to have competitions on the Roodee afterwards.