Chester Town Hall, Chester

Chester Town Hall was completed in 1869 as a city administration building. The architect William H. Lynn designed the town hall in the Gothic Revival architectural style. It was inspired by Cloth Hall at Ypres in Belgium.

The building is constructed from pink and buff sandstone. It has 10 bays and a tower with a 160-foot spire. There are four stone sculptures that show the history of the city. It was recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building in 1972.

The town hall underwent a massive restoration in 1898 after a fire gutted a large portion of the council chamber. The restoration project was overseen by architect T. M. Lockwood.

The Chester Town Hall is no longer used for administrative purposes. It is now rented for special events like weddings, conferences and other celebrations. The building is sometimes open to the public for tours, though it does not have a regular schedule.

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Sight Name: Chester Town Hall
Sight Location: Chester, England (See walking tours in Chester)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Chester Introduction Walking Tour

Walking Tours in Chester, England

Create Your Own Walk in Chester

Creating your own self-guided walk in Chester is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.

Chester Introduction Walking Tour

Chester is a walled city in Cheshire. It was originally founded in 79 AD as a Roman fort with the name Deva Victrix. It was garrisoned until the 4th century when it was abandoned by the Romans. It is thought that the area was settled by Anglo-Saxons during medieval times. It was also briefly occupied by the Danes.

Chester was very important during the Industrial Revolution. This is largely due... view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles

Chester's Black-and-white Architecture Tour

While the origins of Chester date back to Roman Times, much of the city center, and by far the greatest part of it, looks medieval. Indeed, if you visit the city, the first thing you notice is the magnificent black-and-white architecture. Despite their appearance, however, the majority of these buildings are Victorian by the time of construction.

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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.0 Km or 0.6 Miles

Chester's City Walls

Chester City Walls are the oldest, longest and most complete (missing only just about 100 meters) historic defensive structure in Britain. Walking the full circuit of this ancient fortification provides wondrous views, wherever you choose to go, down into the city, and offers a fantastic insight into Chester's rich history.

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles