King Charles Tower, City Walls, Chester - Weekends Opening by CHBPT

King Charles' Tower stands on the North-East corner of the city walls over-looking the canal. Parts of the tower date back to the 13th Century. It is called King Charles' Tower because on the 24th of September 1645, King Charles I stood on the tower and watched his defeated army return towards the city from skirmishes following the battle of Rowton Moor earlier in the day.

The Inscription above the door reads: 'King Charles Stood on this Tower Sept. 24 1645. And saw his army defeated on Rowton Moor'. However come and see how this would have been impossible!

Visitors will be able to tour the two-storey tower free of charge, courtesy of volunteers from Cheshire Historic Buildings Preservation Trust (CHBPT) and the Freemen of the Guilds of Chester. Learn more about its fascinating history and restoration in 2013.

Tony Barton, Chair of Trustees for CHBPT said: “We are delighted to be able to show members of the public round the tower these weekends and look forward to them especially enjoying the motion activated talking history of the tower that we have installed.”

He added; “Back in 2013 Donald Insall Associates completed the tower’s restoration in partnership with Cheshire West and Chester Council, who did well to secure funding from the European PORTICO project, so that there was no cost to the tax payer in carrying out this work.”

Visitors will be able to make a voluntary donation to the work of CHBPT.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:

1100-1600

Sunday 08 September:

1100-1600

Saturday 14 September:

1100-1600

Sunday 15 September:

1100-1600

Location & directions

The North-East corner of the City Walls, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2JF

Contact on day:

Jane Harrad-Roberts

Telephone number:

+447785395705

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Visitors enter from Chester City Walls and the ground floor of the Tower is fully accessible. The upper floor is inaccessible to wheelchairs or buggies. Sorry!!!

Additional information

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

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