Chester Rows
Chester Rows is a unique architectural feature in Chester, England. The Rows are a series of two-tiered medieval buildings with covered walkways on the first floor, dating back to the 13th century. These walkways, known as "rows," provide access to shops and other premises, with another set of shops located at street level, often accessed by descending a few steps. The black and white half-timbered buildings are believed to be built on top of Roman ruins. The exact reason for their construction remains a topic of speculation, with one theory suggesting that the Roman walls limited space for commercial expansion. Today, the Rows are a popular tourist attraction and shopping destination, housing a variety of shops.
Undercrofts or "crypts" were constructed beneath the buildings in the Rows. The undercrofts are made from stone while most of the buildings in the Rows are timber. Today about 20 of the stone undercrofts still exist, but at the level of the Rows very little medieval fabric remains. Many of the buildings containing portions of the Rows are listed and some are recorded in the English Heritage Archive. The premises on the street and Row levels are used for a variety of purposes; most are shops, but there are also offices, restaurants, cafés, and meeting rooms. Chester Rows are one of the city's main tourist attractions.
The building housing Mollie's Sweet Shop is a black and white timber-framed structure, characteristic of the Tudor Revival style. The shop's exterior is decorated with a red and white colour scheme and features two tin soldier statues flanking the entrance. Mollie's Sweet Shop is a chain that sells traditional British sweets and American candy. The shop in Chester is situated in a Grade II* listed building at numbers 27, 29, and 31 on Northgate Street, within the Dublin Packet passage.
Next to Mollie's Sweet Shop is the Dublin Packet pub, located at 27-31 Northgate Street, which is also part of the historic Chester Rows. The Dublin Packet is a Grade II* listed building, noted for its black and white timber-framed architecture, typical of the Chester Rows. The pub itself is a traditional British pub that dates back to the 1800s and is named after the packet boats that used to travel between Chester and Dublin. For 16 years after World War II, it was run by former Everton footballer Dixie Dean.
Chester Rows
Chester Rows is a unique architectural feature in Chester, England. The Rows are a series of two-tiered medieval buildings with covered walkways on the first floor, dating back to the 13th century. These walkways, known as "rows," provide access to shops and other premises, with another set of shops located at street level, often accessed by descending a few steps. The black and white half-timbered buildings are believed to be built on top of Roman ruins. The exact reason for their construction remains a topic of speculation, with one theory suggesting that the Roman walls limited space for commercial expansion. Today, the Rows are a popular tourist attraction and shopping destination, housing a variety of shops.
Undercrofts or "crypts" were constructed beneath the buildings in the Rows. The undercrofts are made from stone while most of the buildings in the Rows are timber. Today about 20 of the stone undercrofts still exist, but at the level of the Rows very little medieval fabric remains. Many of the buildings containing portions of the Rows are listed and some are recorded in the English Heritage Archive. The premises on the street and Row levels are used for a variety of purposes; most are shops, but there are also offices, restaurants, cafés, and meeting rooms. Chester Rows are one of the city's main tourist attractions.
The building housing Mollie's Sweet Shop is a black and white timber-framed structure, characteristic of the Tudor Revival style. The shop's exterior is decorated with a red and white colour scheme and features two tin soldier statues flanking the entrance. Mollie's Sweet Shop is a chain that sells traditional British sweets and American candy. The shop in Chester is situated in a Grade II* listed building at numbers 27, 29, and 31 on Northgate Street, within the Dublin Packet passage.
Next to Mollie's Sweet Shop is the Dublin Packet pub, located at 27-31 Northgate Street, which is also part of the historic Chester Rows. The Dublin Packet is a Grade II* listed building, noted for its black and white timber-framed architecture, typical of the Chester Rows. The pub itself is a traditional British pub that dates back to the 1800s and is named after the packet boats that used to travel between Chester and Dublin. For 16 years after World War II, it was run by former Everton footballer Dixie Dean.