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Cheshire West and Chester

Chester Water Tower

Cheshire West and Chester

City Of Chester

Chester Water Tower

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Chester Water Tower

Name: Chester Water Tower
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Location: City Of Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Achim

July 21, 2025

Originally called the New Tower, the Water Tower stands at the end of a crenellated retaining wall in an area now known as Tower Gardens. The spur wall connects the Water Tower to Bonewaldesthorne Tower, located at the northwest angle of the main walls.

The lower area where the Water Tower stands was once covered by the River Dee before the river silted up and receded. The Water Tower was built in 1322 by the mason John de Helpeston for the sum of 100 pounds and remains largely unchanged today. The Water Tower's purpose was to guard Chester's port. Now that the river has receded, the "Tower Gardens" area is a pleasant place to relax in fine weather. There is a children's playground and a bowling alley at the Water Tower.

Source: discoverchester.co.uk

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JohnH

July 3, 2022

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Elevation 10 m

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Location: City Of Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Eastgate Clock Tower – Chester Roman Gardens loop from Chester

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