Dutch Houses, Chester
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| Dutch Houses, Chester | |
|---|---|
 The Dutch Houses | |
| Location | 20, 22 and 24 Bridge Street Row, Chester, Cheshire, England |
| Coordinates | 53°11′23″N 2°53′30″W / 53.1897°N 2.8916°W |
| OS grid reference | SJ 405 662 |
| Built | c. 1670 |
| Rebuilt | 1973–75 |
| Restored by | Chester City Council |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Designated | 28 July 1955 |
| Reference no. | 1376071 |
  Location in Cheshire | |
The Dutch Houses are at 20, 22 and 24 Bridge Street Row, Chester, Cheshire, England. They are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.[1]
The building was erected in about 1670, possibly above earlier undercrofts. The name reflects the trade undertaken with the Low Countries around that time. At the time it was built, it was the tallest and most impressive building in Bridge Street, and remained so for over 200 years. By the 1970s the building was in a state of decay, and it was restored and rebuilt in 1973–75 by Chester City Council. The rebuilding involved removing the whole of the façade and rebuilding it, and replacing the internal timberwork with steel. In the process many of the internal features were lost.[2]
