Chester Markets Web Site is sponsored by Button's Electrical/Button's Emporium, specialists in PAT Testing, Dyson Repairs and Sales. Also the largest stockist of Dust Bags in the North West. 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

CHESTER NORTHGATE DEVELOPMENT COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER CLOSURE OF THE PUBLIC MARKET Roman Chester  Chester         Forum Revamp            Updated Forum Page One Page Two  Page Three  Page Four          Face Change's Page One New Northgate       Archaeology Area H  Page One       Machiavelli Page Two           Demolition Page One  Page Two Page Three  Page Four   Page Five Page Six Page Seven  Page Eight       Lost Parking Page One Page Two Page Three             Car Park           Park & Ride Page One          Bus Station Page One Page Two  Page Three  Page Four  Page Five       Library Page One Page Two        Moat House            Sealand Rd  Page One  Page Two       Greyhound Park Page One Page Two Page Three   Page Four New B&Q        Impact Study     Early Days Page One          Victorian Market Page Two  Page Three    Page Four Page Five  Page Six  Page Seven Page Eight  Page Nine  Page Ten  Page Eleven Page Twelve       What's Left Page One         New Market 1967 Page One     Page Two  Page Three       25th Anniversary  Page Two  Page Three   Page Four    Page Five  Page Six               A Tradition Page One                       Service Area           Street Market  Page One  Page Two  Page Three             No Loading                                                                                          <<< Back      Index      Next >>> 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