The Chester Hangmans Historic Pub Tour

Departure Point Wait outside the Chester Visitor Information Centre. Your guide will be there 10 minutes before your tour begins. Return Details The Tour ends at Ye Olde Cottage Inn on Brook Street near the centre of Chester. Your guide can always help with directions to get back to the centre of Chester. Duration 3 hours Languages Available Audio guide - English Human tour guide - English Points of Interest Stop At: Dublin Packet 27 Northgate Street Chester England CH1 2HA Our first pub on the tour. Samuel Burrows lived on Northgate Street. See how the street would have looked during his time and find out more about his family life prior to becoming the executioner of Chester in 1809. Duration: 25 minutes Stop At: The coach house chester Chester England CH1 2HQ We will move to our second pub—The Coach House.Here you will learn about Samuel Burrows first job as a butcher on the street outside and the history of the pub itself. You will also find out more about his character and his time as the parish beadle and special constable. Duration: 25 minutes Stop At: Pied Bull Building Blue Plaque Northgate Street Chester Your guide will sit you down and tell you a story about the Pied Bull and how it became the centre of a life-changing moment in Samuel Burrows' life and about William Wilson who was executed in 1814.You will have the chance to get yourself a drink before the story begins. Duration: 25 minutes Stop At: The Victoria 2 Watergate Street Chester England CH1 2LD How did Chester treat its criminals as they prepared for execution? At this stop you will find out about the condemned parades that passed this very pub as Burrows prepared to execute them.You will hear stories about those who passed here on their way to the gallows. Duration: 25 minutes Stop At: Oddfellows Arms 64 Frodsham Street Chester England CH1 3JL This building dates back to 1777 and it was just outside this pub where Jonathan Marsden was brutally attacked and robbed. What exactly happened that night as those within this building went to help him?Brace yourself for a grisly story that led to another execution by the hands of Samuel Burrows. Grab yourself a drink and find out more. Duration: 25 minutes Stop At: Ye Olde Cottage Inn 34-36 Brook Street Chester England CH1 3DZ Welcome to the street where Samuel Burrows lived and died in 1835. This pub was his regular local. Find out more with a nice pint of Burrows Noose which is available for purchase at the bar.As this is the final stop it is also a good opportunity to talk to the author of The Noose of Samuel Burrows about the book and ask any questions. Duration: 25 minutes Additional Information Service animals allowed Public transportation options are available nearby Suitable for all physical fitness levels Inclusions Tour Guide Voucher Info Mobile or paper ticket accepted The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the The Noose of Samuel Burrows in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon. This offer is not eligible for promo codes.