Thimblebys Tower

Thimbleby's Tower, formerly known as Wolf's Tower, is part of the city walls of Chester and dates from the 13th century. It was partly demolished during the Civil War siege of Chester between 1644 and 1646 and was likely modified between 1702 and 1708 when the wall walk was converted into a raised promenade. The tower was repaired in 1879 and underwent alterations in 1994-1995 by P de Figueredo for Chester City Council.

Constructed from coursed red sandstone rubble, the current structure is the outer, eastern part of a drum tower, with its upper storeys destroyed during the Civil War. The tower has a semi-octagonal plan and features three loops in the lower chamber, along with rib-springers from its former vault at the wall-walk level. There are indications of possible machicolation beneath the parapet. The 1994-1995 alterations included the removal of the stone parapet between the wall-walk and the tower, and the insertion of an oak-framed polycarbonate screen with a tile-hung gable above. A steeply pitched roof rises directly from the tower's parapet, obscuring its former defensive features and purpose.