Posted: Fri 17th Jan 2020

Section of Chester’s City wall has collapsed after excavation work exposed foundations

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Friday, Jan 17th, 2020

An investigation has been launched by council officials after a section of Chester’s Roman wall collapsed last night.  ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

It is understood that excavations being carried out by a private developer alongside the historic structure, “compromised the integrity of the ancient monument.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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Early indications appear to show that earth had been removed from the bottom of the city walls behind 15 to 19 Newgate Street  – near to the wall walkway leading out of the Grosvenor Shopping Centre. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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The removal of too much earth exposed a section of bare foundations. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The developer has now stopped the works within their site, to enable further assessments to be undertaken, the council has said. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Councillor Karen Shore, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Environment, Highways and Strategic Transport, said: “The Council is taking this situation very seriously and we will ensure that a thorough investigation is carried out. I am thankful that no-one has been hurt as a result of this collapse and our priority will continue to be public safety.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Feature photograph: @ShitChester ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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