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Chester Rows are a set of structures in each of the four main streets of Chester, in the United Kingdom, consisting of a series of covered walkways on the first floor behind which are entrances to shops and other premises. At street level is another set of shops and other premises, many of which are entered by going down a few steps.
The Rows are two-tiered timber-framed galleries that line the main streets of Chester. They offer a mix of history, culture, and shopping, from England's oldest shopfront to quirky independent businesses.
Learn about the mysterious origins and unique features of the Chester Rows, a collection of covered galleries with black and white facades. Discover the diverse businesses, restaurants and cafes that operate from the Rows, and how to access this pedestrianised area in the walled city of Chester.
Jan 1, 2024 · The Rows are a distinctive feature of Chester, with half-timbered galleries above street level. Learn about their origin, architecture and accessibility, and explore the shops and attractions along the main city centre streets.
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Jan 15, 2014 · The Chester Rows are an extensive series of raised walkways elevated above street level to provide a second row of sheltered retail premises throughout most of the ancient city center of...
Aug 18, 2018 · The Rows at Chester are a unique series of two tired and mostly black and white half-timbered buildings joined with long galleries used as shopping arcades.
If anything gives Chester a sense of its medieval past it’s the Rows, the covered upper and lower walkways that are one of the most-visited attractions in the city. Who hasn’t sheltered there when it has rained?
