The Chester Cross is a junction of streets – Watergate, Eastgate, Bridge and Northgate streets in the center of the town of Chester, in the county of Cheshire, United Kingdom. This is a great example of half-timbered Tudor style architecture. A Wiki entry was found under the heading of Black-and-white Revival architecture, where the wooden framing is painted black with the material between painted white. Current photos show the black and white style, but older images of these buildings seem to indicate the timbering was brown. There have been so many (understandably) photos taken of this junction through the years, but in looking at this one, we note the dress style, and the horse and cart use. So, this photo may be from the late 1890s to just after the turn of the century. But since this postcard was produced in Great Britain, and is a divided back card, the postcard date would be from about 1902. According to the website Metropolitan Postcard Club of New York City, the publisher, Photochrom Co., Ltd. started business about 1896, originally producing Christmas cards, before expanding to include postcards, guide books and tourist albums. They operated out of London and Turnbridge Wells.

Divided back, unused postcard. Publisher:  Photochrom Co., Ltd., London. Circa 1902 – 1910.

Price:  $10.00

Sources:  Black-and-white Revival architecture. n.d. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-and-white_Revival_architecture (accessed October 13, 2014).

Photochrom Co. Ltd (Publishers pg. 1) Metropolitan Postcard Club of New York City. Web accessed October 13, 2014. [http://www.metropostcard.com/publishersp1.html]