The Wall In Chester England With Clock

Chester town hall clock tower.

The wall in chester england with clock.

The west facing wall was supposedly left blank to snub the welsh. The small medieval town of chester england is home to a unique double decker architectural design. The clock along with many of chester s most prominent and well preserved buildings was erected in the victorian era. The west facing wall was supposedly left blank to snub the welsh.

They used this gate as a shortcut to get from the abbey to their allotments but the king made them promise they would lock it at nine o clock every night to stop enemies sneaking into the city. A lovely stop on the chester walls see 1 054 traveler reviews 655 candid photos and great deals for chester uk at tripadvisor. Eastgate eastgate clock. Eastgate and eastgate clock in chester cheshire england stand on the site of the original entrance to the roman fortress of deva victrix.

It is a prominent landmark in the city of chester and is said to be the most photographed clock in england after big ben. The original gate was guarded by a timber tower which was replaced by a stone tower in the 2nd century and this in turn was replaced probably in the 14th century. This is kaleyards gate named after the vegetable gardens outside the walls where medieval monks grew their food.