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Roberts' Chester Guide [1858]

Exploring Chester's Victorian Heritage: A Literary Guide to Historical Sites and Local CustomsBy Hugh Roberts

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Roberts' Chester Guide (1858) stands as a significant work in the realm of travel literature and local history, reflecting the stimulating blend of antiquarian scholarship and practical guidance prevalent in the 19th century. This meticulously crafted guide offers an in-depth exploration of Chester, a city steeped in Roman heritage and medieval architecture. Roberts employs a clear, engaging literary style, rich in historical detail, navigating the reader through monuments, streets, and cultural nuances, while also embedding descriptive vignettes of notable landmarks, such as the amphitheater and the iconic Rows. In contextualizing Chester's evolution, Roberts contextualizes local folklore against the backdrop of the city'Äôs long history, thus contributing to the burgeoning genre of regional guides reflective of Victorian curiosity and tourism's expansion. Hugh Roberts was a notable figure, deeply embedded in the Victorian fascination with antiquity and local history. His background in academia and passion for historical preservation likely inspired him to create a guide that served not merely as a tourist resource but as a historical compendium. Roberts'Äô scholarly approach demonstrates a blend of erudition and accessible narration, aiming to educate readers about Chester'Äôs storied past, its cultural significances, and its architectural wonders. This guide is highly recommended for both history enthusiasts and travelers alike. It serves as a vital resource for those wishing to delve into Chester'Äôs rich tapestry, offering insights that extend beyond mere sightseeing. Roberts' Chester Guide not only enriches the understanding of Chester's historical landscape but also invites readers to appreciate the profound connections between the past and present, making it a timeless companion for all who seek to navigate the enchanting city.

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Publish dateNov 19, 2023

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1PREFACE.

73WESTMINSTER SAUCE, PATRONIZED BY THE NOBILITY AND GENTRY OF THE COUNTY AND CITY.

2CHAPTER I. THE ANCIENT HISTORY OF CHESTER.

74Pierce’s Important Improvements in Warming and Ventilating,

3CHAPTER II. ROMAN ANTIQUITIES.

75RICHMOND &amp; CHANDLER’S PRIZE CHAFF-CUTTING MACHINE.

4The Phœnix Tower,

76PALATINE HORSE INVIGORATING FOOD,

5The Northgate.

77Just published (June, 1858), ELEMENTS OF ANIMAL NUTRITION AND ORGANIC CHEMISTRY.

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6Training College,

78THE MOST POPULAR SCHOOL HISTORIES.

7The Water Tower,

79THE AUTHOR’S EDITIONS. OLLENDORFF’S METHOD OF Learning to Read, Write, and Speak a Language IN SIX MONTHS.

8Museum of the Mechanics’ Institution,

80MR. A. TAIT, TAILOR, DRAPER, AND HATTER, BRIDGE STREET ROW, CHESTER.

9Camera Obscura,

81WILLIAM FITCH, (Successor to H. Bailey,)

10The Infirmary;

82JOHN HOWARD, LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN’S BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, 11, BRIDGE STREET ROW, CHESTER.

11The City Gaol,

83MESSES. EWEN AND REVIS, AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS, LAND SURVEYORS, CIVIL ENGINEERS, House, Estate, and General Commission Agents, CHESTER.

12The Watergate,

84WILLIAMS &amp; SON, TOBACCO AND SNUFF MANUFACTURERS,

13Roodeye.

85FAMILY GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT,

14The House of Industry,

86RELIANCE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 71, KING WILLIAM STREET, LONDON.

15New Cemetery, near the Grosvenor Bridge.

87WILLIAM PARKINSON, Plumber, Glazier, and Gas Fitter, NORTHGATE, CHESTER.

16The Castle.

88W. WILLIAMS, BASKET AND HAMPER MANUFACTURER,

17The Gaol and County Hall.

89ROYAL HOTEL, CHESTER

18The Sessions House,

90T. B. FOULKES,

19Grosvenor Bridge.

91J. THOMPSON, PRINTSELLER, ETC., BRIDGE STREET ROW, CHESTER,

20The Bridgegate,

92THE ROYAL FARMERS’ AGRICULTURAL AND COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY,

21The Old Bridge,

93The Blossoms Family and Commercial Hotel, CHESTER.

22Dee Mills,

94OLD BOOK REPOSITORY.

23The Old Bridgegate,

95IMPORTANT TO TOURISTS.

24The Newgate,

96THE GREAT BOTANIC MEDICINE.

25The Eastgate,

97JOHN SMITH &amp; SON,

26The Old Eastgate,

98ANTIQUITIES OF CHESHIRE, IN PHOTOGRAPH,

27The Bars Gate,

99TOWN MADE SILK, ALPACA, AND GINGHAM UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS!!

28The Rows.

100G. KENRICK,

29Principal Streets.

101ESTABLISHED 1748.

30Eastgate Street,

102HARP AND PIANOFORTE WAREHOUSES. ABBEY STREET AND THE NORTHGATE.

31Foregate Street,

103ESTABLISHED 1780. BOWERS BROTHERS, DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

32Watergate Street,

104TO ADVERTISERS.

33Northgate Street,

105CHESTER HOMŒOPATHIC PHARMACY, CAXTON BUILDINGS, PEPPER STREET.

34The Exchange

106GEORGE HOTEL, BANGOR FERRY, NORTH WALES.

35The Abbey Gate,

107Atlas Fire and Life Assurance Office, 92, CHEAPSIDE, LONDON.

36The Music Hall, formerly The Theatre Royal.

108WOOD’S SUFFOLK IRON WORKS, STOWMARKET,

37Bridge Street,

109The Royal Agricultural Society’s Meeting at Chester, 1858.

38An Ancient Chapel

110VISITORS BEFORE YOU LEAVE CHESTER

39The Church of St. Oswald’s,

111FIRST CLASS AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY. R. HORNSBY AND SONS, SPITTLEGATE IRONWORKS, GRANTHAM, LINCOLNSHIRE,

40Church of St. John the Baptist.

112M. WILLIAMS, SILK, WOOLLEN, &amp; COTTON DYER, CLEANER, GLAZER, AND HOT PRESSER, ST. WERBURGH STREET, CHESTER.

41St. Peter’s Church.

113EDWARD PARIS, BAZAAR AND FANCY REPOSITORY, 73, EASTGATE ROW, CHESTER.

42The Church of the Holy Trinity

114BLAKE,

43St. Martin’s Church,

115W. A. BILLINGTON, CONFECTIONER &amp; BRIDE-CAKE MAKER, 45, WATERGATE ROW, CHESTER.

44St. Mary’s Church,

116A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF WRITING DESKS, INKSTANDS, ETC.,

45St. Bridget’s Church.

117W. W. BRITTAIN, Woollen Draper, Tailor, and Hatter, BRIDGE STREET ROW, CHESTER.

46St. Michael’s Church

118HARRISON, JOINER AND BUILDER,

47Christ Church

119CLAYTON, SHUTTLEWORTH, &amp; CO., STAMP END WORKS, LINCOLN,

48St. Paul’s Church,

120CLAYTON, SHUTTLEWORTH, AND CO.’S COMBINED BOULTING, THRASHING, STRAW SHAKING, RIDDLING, AND WINNOWING MACHINE.

49St. Olave’s Church

121JOHN WARNER, AND SONS, Hydraulic Engineers, and Bell and Brass Founders to Her Majesty,

50Little St. John’s.

122LISTON’S LIVER PILLS,

51The Unitarian Chapel

123W. FARISH’S Commercial Temperance Hotel,

52Independent Chapel.

124J. E. EWEN,

53Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. (OLD CONNEXION.)

125T. WILCOCK &amp; SON, FAMILY GROCERS, TEA DEALERS,

54Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. (NEW CONNEXION.)

126MESSRS. LOWNDES AND SMITH

55The Octagon Chapel

127BONES &amp; GUANO

56The Baptist Chapel

128WILLIAM BOX, Gas Fitter, Brass Finisher, Brazier,

57The Welsh Calvinistic Chapel

129Bride Cake Manufacturer

58Commonhall Street

130J. KEARTLAND,

59The Quakers’ Meeting House

131MESSRS. WILDIG &amp; WILLIAMS,

60The Primitive Methodists

132JOHN HITCHEN, SURVEYOR, BUILDER, AND CONTRACTOR,

61The Roman Catholic Chapel

133THOMAS DAVIES, DRAPER, SILK MERCER, ETC.,

62The Presbyterian Chapel

134JOHN &amp; THOMAS HIGGINS, WOOLLEN DRAPERS AND HATTERS,

63The King’s School.

135THOMAS GIBBS &amp; CO.,

64The Diocesan School.

136HUGH ROBERTS’ General Circulating Library and News-Room, EASTGATE ROW, CHESTER.

65Charitable Institutions.

137ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND. CHESTER MEETING, 1858.

66ECCLESTON

138SMITH &amp; ASHBY’S PATENT HORSE RAKE FOR HAY, CORN, COUCH GRASS, STUBBLE, &amp;c.

67CAB FARES.

139TO TOURISTS &amp; TRAVELLERS,

68FARES TO OR FROM ANY OTHER PART OF THE CITY.

140Royal Insurance Company CAPITAL £2,000,000 IN 100,000 SHARES OF £20 EACH.

69THE POPULATION OF CHESTER.

141THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

70POPULATION OF CHESTER IN

142HUGH ROBERTS

71DISTANCES FROM TOWN TO TOWN IN THE COUNTY OF CHESTER.

143FOOTNOTES.

72HOTELS.

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