Chester's Indoor Public Market Chester since the 12th Century, its roots steeped in history from Early Roman Times Located behind the Town Hall Open Monday-Saturday 6 Princess Street Chester Cheshire U.K. CH1 2HH Click on the above picture of Ye Olde Chester Market for information on the history and origin of markets

Collectors Corner Shop Unit 64 Christine Haveron Star Wars Collectables / Memorabilia 01244 348 517 chaveron@btconnect.com Why not visit our Ebay Shop Engraving by Amanda Shop Unit 11-12B Engraving on Glass, Metal and many more Key Smith and Cutler Pet Discs engraved while you wait Tel/Fax 01244 314 202   Allan Hodder In the Middle of the Market Stall Diecast Models Specialises in building miniature ships with his brother Les They export all around the world 0777 315 8593   Give & Take Free Stall Free Stall Bric-A-Brac Saturdays Only 10am - 4pm Deebo's Alternative Clothing T-Shirt Printing Specialists Deebo 079233 11127 Shop Unit John Sheldon Near the Middle of the Market Shop Unit Locally Grown Fruit and Veg, 3rd Generation, Established in Chester Market for over 80 years. 0785 174 3158 Chester Market used to be situated on Northgate Street next to the Town Hall, where it traded for over 100 years before moving to the current  site in Princess Street in 1967. The lively city of Chester, is steeped in history and, and has been attracting shoppers looking for bargains for thousands of years. The earliest mention of Chester Market was in 1139, when the first shopping charter was  issued in 1208 and 'the men of Chester and heirs'  were granted the privilege of sole selling rights, except  the annual fairs which were fair game for all-comers. Henry III confirmed this in 1239 and so it remained right up to until the Great Charter 1506, which gave Chester its first mayor. With a sharp eye for business, the local boys wasted no time in expanding shopping opportunities to include coal and cattle markets among other enterprises. The  famous Rows were originally named after the trading that went on. There was a Shoemakers, Cooks and Ironmongers Row - and a Pepper Alley and Fish Shambles. Then came Linen Hall, the Fruit, Root & Herb Market...indeed Chester sold practically every thing! The horse, cloth and cheese fairs of old were to be the natural forerunners of today's magnificent array of shops, not forgetting the bustling town centre market, which has continued for centuries, by order of king and queen. ChesterTourist.com Site Ring Ring Owner: Webmaster   Site: ChesterTourist.com