Chester Rows

A newly formed community interest company is to collaborate with Cheshire West and Chester Council to produce a guide for the 'Reimagining the Rows' project.

Chester Great and Small (GAS) is working with Council to produce a 'how to' guide to attract investment in the mixed-use development of one of the city's most historic features.

Unique to Western Europe and dating back to the 13th century, the system of half-timbered galleried walkways run above the street-level shops, giving access to a second tier, which has been added to and rebuilt over the following centuries. Meeting at ‘The Cross’ the Rows are a surviving element of the Roman fortress and as Chester’s four main streets they have strongly influenced the form and layout of the surrounding city.

Read more at: Chester Standard

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