The former St Nicholas' Chapel at 32-34 Northgate Street, in use as a shop, seen from St Werburgh Street to the north-east

Date:
1984
Location:
32-34 Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
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St Nicholas Chapel, Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
Music Hall Cinema, 32-34 Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
Music Hall Cinema, St Werburgh Street, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
Music Hall, 32-34 Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
Music Hall, St Werburgh Street, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
Superdrug, 32-34 Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
Superdrug, St Werburgh Street, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
Reference:
CHP01/01/1021
Type:
Photograph (35mm Slide)
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Description

The building dates from around 1300 and was originally St Nicholas' Chapel. It was used as a wool hall from 1545. In the 18th century it became a theatre, and was later converted into a music hall. In the 20th century it was occupied by a cinema and later shops.

Content

This is part of the Series: CHP01/01 Series of photographs taken by Knicky Chapman; within the Collection: CHP01 Knicky Chapman Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Chapman, Dorothy Eileen May

Keywords

Medieval Chapel, Tudor Wool Staple, Georgian Theatre, Victorian Music Hall, 20th Century Cinema, 20th Century Shop