Cheshire Archives (Chester)

About the event

Please email all booking enquiries to sustainability@kier.co.uk

Educational Visits:
Visits limited to educational institutions only.

Date: 19th March 2025
Time: 13:00 – 16:00

Work begins on first of TWO new history centres in Cheshire

We’re really pleased to have started work on the first site in Chester creating a new, state-of-the-art facility that will co-host the region’s archives.
It will form part of Chester’s City Gateway Masterplan and will help to transform the way people access the archives and open up the collections (which date back more than 900 years!) to a whole new audience.

Sarah Morton, regional director for Kier Construction North & Scotland, said: “Having successfully delivered the pre-construction work, we are excited to begin the main works on the new history centres for Cheshire West and Chester Council and Cheshire East Council.

“The buildings will serve as vital hubs, safeguarding invaluable collections for future generations while breathing new life into the local area. They have been designed to attract a diverse audience, offering innovative ways to explore local history while enhancing learning and research opportunities.”