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

Chester Video Exchange Unit B15 Cash Paid for CD's, DVD's Records and Films Memorabilia why not browse our Special Offers > Fabrics of Chester Furnishings Tel 01244 348252 Other shops in Prestwich and Urmston The Candy Emporium Unit 21 E. B. Huxley Sweets Pop and Ice Cream The Sandwhich Company ** Under New Management *** Unit A12 Tel : 01244 313842 Best Quality Fresh Sandwiches made to order. Paulene and Margaret Unit 10 Party Tableware, Stationary and a comprehensive selection of Greeting Cards for all occasions. Established for over 30 years. Tel : 01244 350192 Baby Clothes New! Stall in the middle of the market 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