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

Jean Jenious Unit 32 - 34 Specialists in Gothic and Ethnic Fashion Wear Established for 28 Years. 01244 3191 04 Guitar Strings & Things Market Stall In the middle of the Market New Guitars and Guitar Strings Fridays and Saturdays Only Balloon Craft And Party Times Unit A14 Balloon Decorating Service Party Novelties Ask for Colin Stanley 01244 324 382 Reflections Separates Unit B43 - B45 Trendy Fashions and Shoes 01244 318073 Edwina The Fox Market Stall Near the middle of the Market Formally All That Sparkles Unique Jewellery Gifts & Accessories Lynne Edwina Pearce edwinathefox@yahoo.co.uk 07756103371 Beauty Box Unit 44 - 46 Cosmetics, Perfume and Skin Care Products. 01244 349 797 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