Bonewaldesthorne's Tower, Medieval tower in Chester, England
The rectangular sandstone tower stands at the northwest corner of Chester city walls, featuring battlements and an arched doorway with seven steps.
Built before 1249, the defensive tower underwent modifications between 1322 and 1326 to serve as a gatehouse connecting to the Water Tower.
The Chester Mechanics' Institution established a museum within the tower in 1838, installing a camera obscura in 1840 and an observatory in 1848.
Visitors can access the tower, now housing the 'Sick to Death' museum, which presents exhibitions about the history of medicine.
The structure contains an interior fireplace and a closed staircase illuminated by a single slit window in its stone walls.
Location: Cheshire West and Chester
Part of: Chester city walls
GPS coordinates: 53.19270,-2.89892
Latest update: March 3, 2025 07:54
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