Chester Youth Hostel Plaque - close up
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Chester Youth Hostel Plaque - close up
Image: © John S Turner Taken: 23 Apr 2008
A close up the old plaque on the gatepost of the old Chester Youth Hostel. Citing the excessive cost of upgrading as the reason for disposal, in September 2009 the hostel has been sold and the plaque removed. The YHA website now states that there is alternative accommodation at "...YHA Liverpool (25 miles) or YHA Manchester (41 miles)"! Regarding the youth hostels the plaque stated that: "...they have a common purpose: to help all, especially young people of limited means..."
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Image Location
Latitude
53.1793
Longitude
-2.903552