Black and white Jacobean houses once belonging to merchants and noble men all retained their original façades, and each age had left proof of its existence by its own particular design and architecture. Roman and Gothic arches appeared in the most unlikely places, and had sheltered legionnaires, cavaliers, roundheads, royalty and peasants alike. Whether by accident or design the buildings sustained the quirkiness of the city and added to its appeal. Grace had heard of Chester’s Roman amphitheatre plus the preserved ruins of a Roman bathhouse, and she promised herself a visit. Grace spent her first hour wandering the main pedestrianized streets ending her tour at the library. Her initial enquiry regarding the history of Woodbury and in particular Marsh Lane was met with a blank. A library assistant suggested Grace try the Centurion newspaper office, and unenthusiastically Grace made a note of the directions. She wasn’t in the mood now, so decided to go the following day. As soon as she was home, Grace telephoned the Centurion office and made an appointment for the following day.
