The Falcon, Chester

It stands on the west side of Lower Bridge Street at its junction with Grosvenor Road.

In 1643 Sir Richard petitioned the City Assembly for leave to enlarge his house by enclosing the portion of the row which passed through his property.

[5] The building was donated to the Falcon Trust by the Grosvenor Estate, and was reopened by the Duke of Westminster in May 1992.

To the left is a staircase of nine steps leading from the street to the lower storey, which is the level of the enclosed row.

Above this is a row of twelve quatrefoil panels which slope slightly outwards over which is a continuous 34-light leaded window.

The two gables are carried on brackets which curve outwards, and have herringbone struts, moulded bargeboards and shaped finials.

The street level and the lower storey are in sandstone, partly rendered, some of which has been replaced by brick.

The upper storey has a window of six lights, which are continuous with those on the east face and two quatrefoils above.

The Falcon from the east
The Falcon from the north