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Chester Shot Tower — Attraction in City of Chester

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Chester Shot Tower
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Chester Shot Tower, also known as Boughton Shot Tower, is a grade-II*-listed shot tower located at SJ413667 in the Boughton district of Chester, England. The tower stands beside the Shropshire Union Canal and forms part of the disused Chester Leadworks.
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Grosvenor Park, Chester CH1 1QQ, United Kingdom
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Chester Roman Amphitheatre
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Eastgate Clock
41-45 Eastgate St, Chester CH1 1LE, United Kingdom
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Chester Roman Gardens
Pepper St, Chester CH1 1DQ, United Kingdom
Escapism Chester
1, Fountains, George St, Chester CH1 3ER, United Kingdom
Nearby restaurants
Siam Thai & Teppan-Yaki
32 City Rd, Chester CH1 3AE, United Kingdom
Barton Rouge Indian
1-4 Steam Mill St, Chester CH3 5AN, United Kingdom
Koconut Grove
Ethos Court, City Rd, Chester CH1 3AT, United Kingdom
Town Crier
City Rd, Chester CH1 3AE, United Kingdom
The Yard Mediterranean Restaurant
26 City Rd, Chester CH1 3AE, United Kingdom
Gate Of India Restaurant
25 City Rd, Chester CH1 3AE, United Kingdom
Smashie's Chester
59 Boughton, Chester CH3 5AF, United Kingdom
On a Roll
41 Boughton, Chester CH3 5AF, United Kingdom
Atina Kitchen
103 Foregate St, Chester CH1 1HE, United Kingdom
Brewhouse & Kitchen - Chester
Love St, Chester CH1 1QY, United Kingdom
Nearby hotels
Moxy Chester
Chester CH3 5BS, United Kingdom
The Queen At Chester Hotel, Bw Premier Collection
52 City Rd, Chester CH1 3AH, United Kingdom
Hotel Indigo Chester by IHG
Grosvenor Park Rd, Chester CH1 1QQ, United Kingdom
Effective Stays Ltd - Short Term Let & Serviced Accommodation Management
2 Queens Rd, Chester CH1 3BQ, United Kingdom
Base Serviced Apartments - City Road
19-21 City Rd, Chester CH1 3AE, United Kingdom
Quarterz
39 - 43 City Rd, Chester CH1 3AE, United Kingdom
The Stables Chester - Apartments by PolkaStays
The Stables, 45 Spital Walk, Chester CH3 5DB, United Kingdom
Lloyds of Chester Hotel
108 Brook St, Chester CH1 3DU, United Kingdom
Chester Apartments
31 Bold Square, Chester CH1 3LZ, United Kingdom
Stone Villa Chester
3 Stone Pl, Chester CH2 3NR, United Kingdom
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Chester Shot Tower
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Chester Shot Tower

Chester CH1 3FA, United Kingdom
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Chester Shot Tower, also known as Boughton Shot Tower, is a grade-II*-listed shot tower located at SJ413667 in the Boughton district of Chester, England. The tower stands beside the Shropshire Union Canal and forms part of the disused Chester Leadworks.

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attractions: Grosvenor Park Minature Railway, Grosvenor Park, Chester Roman Amphitheatre, Eastgate Clock, Chester Cathedral, Chester City Walls, Queens Park Bridge, ChesterBoat, Chester Roman Gardens, Escapism Chester, restaurants: Siam Thai & Teppan-Yaki, Barton Rouge Indian, Koconut Grove, Town Crier, The Yard Mediterranean Restaurant, Gate Of India Restaurant, Smashie's Chester, On a Roll, Atina Kitchen, Brewhouse & Kitchen - Chester
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Nearby attractions of Chester Shot Tower

Grosvenor Park Minature Railway

Grosvenor Park

Chester Roman Amphitheatre

Eastgate Clock

Chester Cathedral

Chester City Walls

Queens Park Bridge

ChesterBoat

Chester Roman Gardens

Escapism Chester

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Grosvenor Park Minature Railway

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Chester Roman Amphitheatre

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Eastgate Clock

Eastgate Clock

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Siam Thai & Teppan-Yaki

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Ambrose's Legit Honest ReviewsAmbrose's Legit Honest Reviews
Interesting, historical tower close to the Shropshire Union Canal and the associated Spheres Of Reflection sculpture by Edd Snell. Grade 2 listed building harking back to the days of Chester Leadworks. Built in 1799, this tower is the oldest of three remaining shot towers in the UK and may be the oldest surviving shot tower still standing in the world. It stands 168 ft tall and the diameter at the top is 20 ft. Its interior houses a spiral staircase and melting pots. Lead shot for muskets was made here, and was used in the Napoleonic Wars. Molten lead was poured through a pierced copper sieve at the top of the tower, with the droplets forming perfect spheres by surface tension during the fall. There was a vat of water at the tower's base that cooled the spheres. This tower was still in use in 2001, the year the leadworks closed.
Lynn Mills (scouse_mouse)Lynn Mills (scouse_mouse)
Visited on Heritage Open Days. Grade 2 listed, an important piece of industrial archaeology. Glad it's protected. The last of the leadworks. There is very little to see inside apart from bits left from the old workings. Thanks guys 😊
Tollets TalesAndTrailsTollets TalesAndTrails
This iconic land mark may look plain but we must realize the importance of its structure. So far , this is one of its kind in the UK and the best preserved.It was built in 1799 and stands @168 ft.
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Interesting, historical tower close to the Shropshire Union Canal and the associated Spheres Of Reflection sculpture by Edd Snell. Grade 2 listed building harking back to the days of Chester Leadworks. Built in 1799, this tower is the oldest of three remaining shot towers in the UK and may be the oldest surviving shot tower still standing in the world. It stands 168 ft tall and the diameter at the top is 20 ft. Its interior houses a spiral staircase and melting pots. Lead shot for muskets was made here, and was used in the Napoleonic Wars. Molten lead was poured through a pierced copper sieve at the top of the tower, with the droplets forming perfect spheres by surface tension during the fall. There was a vat of water at the tower's base that cooled the spheres. This tower was still in use in 2001, the year the leadworks closed.
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Visited on Heritage Open Days. Grade 2 listed, an important piece of industrial archaeology. Glad it's protected. The last of the leadworks. There is very little to see inside apart from bits left from the old workings. Thanks guys 😊
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This iconic land mark may look plain but we must realize the importance of its structure. So far , this is one of its kind in the UK and the best preserved.It was built in 1799 and stands @168 ft.
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Interesting, historical tower close to the Shropshire Union Canal and the associated Spheres Of Reflection sculpture by Edd Snell. Grade 2 listed building harking back to the days of Chester Leadworks. Built in 1799, this tower is the oldest of three remaining shot towers in the UK and may be the oldest surviving shot tower still standing in the world. It stands 168 ft tall and the diameter at the top is 20 ft. Its interior houses a spiral staircase and melting pots. Lead shot for muskets was made here, and was used in the Napoleonic Wars. Molten lead was poured through a pierced copper sieve at the top of the tower, with the droplets forming perfect spheres by surface tension during the fall. There was a vat of water at the tower's base that cooled the spheres. This tower was still in use in 2001, the year the...

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Visited on Heritage Open Days. Grade 2 listed, an important piece of industrial archaeology. Glad it's protected. The last of the leadworks. There is very little to see inside apart from bits left from the old...

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7y

This iconic land mark may look plain but we must realize the importance of its structure. So far , this is one of its kind in the UK and the best preserved.It was built in 1799 and...

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