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New Crane Bank, CHESTER, CH1 4JF

So called due to the crane which was available for loading and unloading vessels. Perhaps it should more properly be named New Crane Wharf as the street nearby was so named when a new crane was installed on the wharf. The two buildings on the right of the picture date from the 18th. century and near the pylon, was a Gas Works near where barges collecting tar would tie up well into the 20th. century. About 25 years ago, the river flooded the wharf due to an exceptionally high tide combining with flood water from upstream. One of the older buildings was flooded to a depth of half a metre or twenty inches in "old money" and the inspection pit of the garage workshop on the groundfloor filled with flood water. The Dee Bore is often seen at this point of the river during Spring tides.

Looking along the path towards Chester Racecourse beside the River Dee.

The long awaited promenade by the River Dee at Crane Wharf. The promenade is part of the Sustrans national cycle network route 5. The building to the left of the picture is the early 18th century former wharf side warehouse which is now home to the TS (Training ship) Deva the base for Chester Sea cadets. The river is tidal at this point and before the promenade was built, a small inlet behind the building was used for launching the sea cadets' river craft. Due to the movement of tides, human bodies entering the river upstream of this point would sometimes be recovered from the inlet several days later. The apartments and stable block in the distance are built on land formerly an electrical distribution unit and a gasworks.

A new Heritage Trail which stretches to about 2 miles between The Groves and Cop Park. This section has been built over the former quay.

The building to the right of the picture is the early 18th century former wharf side warehouse which is now home to the TS (Training ship) Deva the base for Chester Sea cadets.

Looking downstream along the River Dee in Chester.