Part of City Wall From County Hall (Not Included) to Grosvenor Road
PART OF CITY WALL FROM COUNTY HALL (NOT INCLUDED) TO GROSVENOR ROAD, CITY WALLS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1376174
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jul-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Part of City Wall From County Hall (Not Included) to Grosvenor Road
- Statutory Address:
- PART OF CITY WALL FROM COUNTY HALL (NOT INCLUDED) TO GROSVENOR ROAD, CITY WALLS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1376174
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jul-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 06-Aug-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Part of City Wall From County Hall (Not Included) to Grosvenor Road
- Statutory Address 1:
- PART OF CITY WALL FROM COUNTY HALL (NOT INCLUDED) TO GROSVENOR ROAD, CITY WALLS
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- PART OF CITY WALL FROM COUNTY HALL (NOT INCLUDED) TO GROSVENOR ROAD, CITY WALLS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 40429 65662
Details
CHESTER CITY (IM)
SJ4065NW CITY WALLS 595-1/5/129 Part of City Wall from County Hall 28/07/55 (not included) to Grosvenor Road (Formerly Listed as: City Walls & Towers incl. foundations of SE angle Roman Fortress wall & tower)
GV I
Length of City Wall. Late C11 to early C12, converted to a raised promenade 1702-8 and realigned early C19 adjoining the former gaol, the site now of County Hall (not included); repaired during various periods. Red coursed sandstone rubble. Approx 500m long, this portion of the medieval City Walls includes the south-west angle; the wall-walk was realigned south for a further 50m to accommodate the former county gaol, where the walk is supported on 11 arches diminishing in height as it slopes down to ground level. At the south-west angle the wall stands on outcropping sandstone, and has buttresses. Half way between the angle and Grosvenor Road is a round-arched opening, 1885, with double wrought-iron gates. Ground level on the inner side of the wall is close to the level of the Row walk. On its outer face the wall, where not banked against, is up to 19 courses below parapet.
Listing NGR: SJ4042965662
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 470168
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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