Chester's Indoor Public Market Chester since the 12th Century, its roots steeped in history from Early Roman Times Located behind the Town Hall 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

www.fairypants.bigcartel.com The Barbers Shop Unit B7 - B9 Quality Gents Haircut Senior Citizens discount except on Saturday. Appointment not necessary. More from www.qype.co.uk > The Gift Shop Unit A22 Tel : 01244 345470 Ornamental Household goods, Christmas Fibre Optics, Hardware and Kitchenware. Button's Electrical Find us in the middle of the Market. Mobile Phone Network Change, Sim Cards, Batteries, Fascias also Watch Batteries fitted. Novelty Lighters and Electricals. Phone/Fax 01244 314927 also Shop Unit 8> >   Fernyhough Butchers Unit 10a Tel : 01244 325085 Game and Local Meats Established for 50 years. More from www.qype.co.uk > Campbell's Stall CLOSED Thursdays,Fridays,Saturdays Tel 01244 323 206 Foam Cut to Size Upholstery, Supplies and Re-upholstery of smaller Items Established for 50 years. 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