WhereCanWeGo Logo

Back

King Charles Tower - Open

Heritage Open Day: Visit this Medieval tower on Chester City Walls, 380 years since King Charles I watched his troops from here. Learn about the Tower’s history, its use by members of the Chester Guilds and its association with King Charles I. This medieval watch tower stands close to the location of the North-East angle tower of the Roman walls. A phoenix above the lower chamber door indicates its association with the Painters Guild at the beginning of the 17th century. The inscription above the upper chamber door reads: “King Charles Stood on this Tower Sept. 24 1645 and saw his army defeated on Rowton Moor.” Did he? Certainly, his troops were defeated that day and the next day the King fled Chester.

Volunteers will be on hand to tell you more.

The opening is supported by Heritage Chester CIC, the Freemen and Guilds of Chester and Cheshire Historic Buildings Preservation Trust.
event dateSat 20 Sep, Sun 21 Sep
venue addressCity Walls, Chester, Cheshire CH1 2JF
event timesSat 13 Sep:11:00 - 15:00; Sun 14 Sep:11:00 - 15:00; Sat 20 Sep:11:00 - 13:00; Sun 21 Sep:11:00 - 13:00; Free Entry.
Spread the word

Similar Current Events

St. Michael’s Church, Shotwick
Tomorrow St. Michael’s Church, Shotwick Lane, Shotwick, Chester
Shot Tower Pop Up Heritage Centre
Tomorrow Chester Shot Tower, Shot Tower Close, Chester
1645 - The Breach That Shook Chester
Sunday 21 September Chester Castle, Grosvenor Street, Chester
Providence House and Watergate Street
Fri 12 Sep to Sunday 21 September Providence Gin, Providence House, 9 Watergate Street, Chester
Chester Quaker Meeting House
Tomorrow Quaker Meeting House, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester
Leche House and Watergate Row
Fri 12 Sep to Sunday 21 September The Antiques Shop Chester, Leche House, 21 Watergate Row South, Chester
Grosvenor Museum HODs Family Activities
Fri 12 Sep to Sunday 21 September Grosvenor Museum & Shop, 25-27 Grosvenor Street, Chester
Influences on Architecture at St. Werburgh’s Church
Sun 14 Sep to Sunday 21 September Grosvenor Park Road, Chester

Find more Events around Chester
Discover more Events in Cheshire