Handbridge

Handbridge is a district of Chester, England, located on the south bank of the River Dee. It lies immediately south of the city centre and runs continuously into Queens Park.

Evidence suggests human activity in the area from at least the Iron Age, although the settlement expanded substantially during the Roman and post-Roman periods as Chester grew beyond its city walls. Historically, Handbridge has been associated with quarrying, river crossings, milling, and later residential and industrial development.

The district contains a primary school, Overleigh St Mary’s, and two secondary schools: Chester Catholic High School and Queens Park High School. Further education provision includes Cheshire College - South and West, formerly West Cheshire College, and Chester International School.