As encouraged by CAMRA's National Pub Heritage Group, here is a local inventory of pub interiors (and indeed exteriors) that we feel retain elements of historic interest. They may not possess sufficient original layout or historic features to qualify for the national listing but they certainly warrant drawing attention to.

To see CAMRA's national list of Historic Pub Interiors click here.

Albion, Park Street, Chester CH1 1RQ

Chester's only pub listed for its historic interior by CAMRA's Pub Heritage Group. Here's their description:-

Victorian street-corner local retaining a three room layout and with many fittings from the 1950s. The main attractions here are the two right-hand rooms and double doors between them. The small corner bar has distinctive, probably 1950s fittings while the front right room has an early 20th-century fireplace, tiny early post-war counter and seating likely to be from the same period. When Greenall Whitley bought the cottage on the left around 1980 they knocked down the dividing wall and extended the rear-left room into it; this room also has a distinctive 1950s panelled counter, a bar-back of similar vintage and a fine etched window.

Bear & Billet, 94 Lower Bridge Street, Chester CH1 1RU

Built in 1664 as a town house and grain store for the Earls of Shrewsbury. Key attraction is the multi-story jettied black-and-white timber facade. There are over 1500 leaded panes installed during 19th-century restoration. Grade I listed.

Boot Inn, 9 Eastgate Row, Eastgate Street, Chester CH1 1LG

Located on Chester's two-tier galleried walkway Rows system. 17th-century timber-framed facade. Main room has exposed wattle-and-daub walls, and roof timbers. A quieter rear parlour includes a 19th-century cooking range and a high-backed settle. The seldom open upstairs "over-Row" parlour has original oak wainscot panelling. Grade II* listed.

Brewery Tap, 52-54 Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RU

Great credit to local Spitting Feathers brewery for reviving the fortunes of the abandoned Gamul House which once served as a medieval great hall and a Royalist headquarters during the English Civil War. Most noticeable relic is the large 17th-century sandstone Jacobean fireplace behind the bar.

Bull & Stirrup, 8 Upper Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 4EE

Imposing edifice of 1889 built in red Ruabon brick with decorative gables. Now a J.D.Wetherspoon outlet so heavily modernised inside but the George Street entrance retains a superb original tiled mural of King Edgar being rowed on the river Dee. Grade II listed.

Falcon, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RS

Striking 17th-century black-and-white half-timbered facade which, rare in the city, incorporates a section of the elevated Chester Rows. Inside you'll find supporting sandstone pillars and wattle-and-daub wall panelling. Grade I listed.

Flat Earth Bar, Newgate Street, Chester, CH1 1DE

Formerly the Plumbers Arms. Mentioned here for the ground floor exterior of decorative carvings (grapes and hops), and a herringbone brick infill below the window. Grade II listed.

Town Crier, City Road, Chester, CH1 3AE

Opposite Chester station. Built in 1865 as a subsidiary to the neighbouring grand Queen Hotel. Merits its inclusion exclusively for the striking Italianate style facade.

Carlton Tavern, 1 Hartington Street, Handbridge, Chester CH4 7BN

Built in 1923 for Walkers Warrington Brewery. A rare, highly complete example of an interwar "improved pub" design. Neo-Georgian and Art Deco architecture includes bow windows and a semi-circular entrance portico. Two-bar inter-war layout separated by spacious central serving area. Features include original 1920s dado panelling, fixed banquette seating, bell-push service buttons and art-deco ceiling rose. Grade II listing.

Jolly Gardeners, 33 Christleton Road, Chester, CH3 5UF

Tudor-revival exterior with an original 1907 oak timber wall panelling interior. Grade II listed.