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Chester Market at the heart of the City




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Chester's

Indoor Public Market
Chester since the 12th Century, its roots steeped in history from Early Roman Times

Chester Town Hall

Located behind the Town Hall Open Monday-Saturday

6 Princess Street
Chester
Cheshire
U.K.
CH1 2HH ?

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Ye olde Chester Market Hall
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Chester Video Exchange

Chester Video Exchange
Unit B15
Cash Paid for CD's, DVD's
Records and Films Memorabilia

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Fabrics of Chester
Fabrics of Chester

Furnishings



Tel 01244 348252
Other shops in Prestwich and Urmston

The Candy Emporium

The Candy Emporium
Unit 21
E. B. Huxley
Sweets
Pop and Ice Cream

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The Sandwich Company. No WebsiteClick here for more information >>>

The Sandwhich Company

Unit A12
01244 313 842
Best Quality Fresh Sandwiches made to order.

Paulene & Margaret. No WebsiteClick here for more information >>>

Paulene and Margaret
Unit 10
Party Tableware, Stationary
and a comprehensive selection of Greeting Cards for all occasions.
Established for over 30 years.
01244 350 192
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From Dusk Til Dawn

Market Stall
We sell a range of unique gifts drawn from ethical sources something different for all ages

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.

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