Chester City Council

Publications

A range of high quality publications exploring the museum collections and history of Chester. Details of how to order are listed below. UK prices are shown 'over the counter' as well as inclusive of postage and packing.

Books

Chester AD400-1066: From Roman Fortress to English Town
Author: David Mason
Publishing Info: 2007. Pb. 160pp. by Tempus
ISBN: 9780752441009
Price: £17.99; £20.49 p&p

Chester Amphitheatre: From Gladiators to Gardens
Authors: Stewart Ainsworth & Tony Wilmott
Publishing Info: 2005. Pb. 44pp. by English Heritage & Chester City Council
ISBN: 1872587194
Price: £3.99; £4.99 p&p

Picturesque Chester: The City in Art
Author: Peter Boughton
Publishing Info: 1997. Pb. 128pp. by Phillimore
ISBN: 1860770398
Price: £14.95; £17.45 p&p

Roman Chester: City of the Eagles
Author: David Mason
Publishing Info: 2007. Pb. 224pp. by Tempus
ISBN: 9780752419220
Price: £17.99; £20.49 p&p

The Rows of Chester
Edited by: Andrew Brown
Publishing Info: 1999. Pb. 217pp. by English Heritage
ISBN: 185074629X
Price: £25.00; £27.50 p&p

2000 Years of Building – Chester’s Architectural Legacy
Edited by: Stephen Langtree & Alan Comyns
Publishing Info: 2001. Pb. 232pp. by Chester Civic Trust
ISBN: 0954015207
Price: £14.95; £16.95 p&p

Catalogues

Catalogue of Silver in the Grosvenor Museum, Chester
Author: Peter Boughton
Publishing Info: 1997. Pb. 128pp. by Phillimore
ISBN: 186077153X
Price: £19.95; £22.45 p&p

Guide Books

The Grosvenor Museum Guide Book - ‘Within These Walls’
Publishing Info: 2006. Pb. 33pp. by Jarrold Publishing
Price: £3.95; £4.95 p&p

Rock Around Chester
A Guide to the Building Stones in the City of Chester
Publishing Info: 2006. Pb. 32pp. by Liverpool Geological Society
Price: £3.00; £4.00 p&p

Maps

The William Smith Geological Map of England & Wales
Reproduced by: Liverpool Geological Society
Dimensions: 100cm(L) x 70cm(W)
Price: £8.50; £10.50 p&p

Ordering and Payment Information

All of these publications can be bought from:

The Grosvenor Museum Shop  
27 Grosvenor Street  
Chester  
CH1 2DD  
United Kingdom

Tel :  +44 (0)1244 402029  
Fax : +44 (0)1244 347587  
E-mail : grosvenormuseum@chester.gov.uk

Personal customers

Send your order and cheque by post or fax us your order and credit card details (Visa and Mastercard accepted)

Institutional customers

Fax, post or e-mail your requirements together with an order number and we will invoice you

Note

Remember to send us your own address for delivery. Payment should be made in pounds sterling and made out to Chester City Council.

Where prices include postage and packing our charges are based on the following services: 

• UK - normally First Class Letter rate
• Europe - Airmail
• USA and rest of the world - Surface mail (for air mail delivery please add an extra £5 to your order)