A History of the County of Chester : V.2. The City of Chester: Culture, Buildings, Institutions

This second volume on Chester presents detailed histories and descriptions of both major and minor aspects of the physical, cultural and social development of the city, much of which remains evident today.

The five sections cover: Local Government and Public Services - includes lost municipal buildings such as the Pentice and the Exchange, the elaborate system of law courts, and the city's pioneering medical services; Economic Infrastructure and Institutions - Chester's transport links, markets and fairs, mills and fisheries, and craft guilds; Churches and Other Religious Bodies - the history, with descriptions of buildings, of every known congregation in the city; Major Buildings - the Cathedral and Close, the castle, the city walls and gates, and the Rows, included in a systematic account of the most notable features of Chester's built environment; and Leisure and Culture Histories of the mystery plays and civic celebrations, Chester Races, sports, music, schools, libraries, museums, newspapers, and open spaces. Other contributors include: Julia Barrow - Utilities; John Herson - Canals; Aidan Laws - Charities; David Mills - Plays, Sports, Customs; and Malcolm Seaborne - Education.

Full index to V.i. and V.ii, including subjects. V.i. contains an index only of persons, places, and buildings mentioned in that part.