Part of City Wall From Grosvenor Road to the Watergate
PART OF CITY WALL FROM GROSVENOR ROAD TO THE WATERGATE, CITY WALLS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1376175
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jul-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Part of City Wall From Grosvenor Road to the Watergate
- Statutory Address:
- PART OF CITY WALL FROM GROSVENOR ROAD TO THE WATERGATE, CITY WALLS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1376175
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jul-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 06-Aug-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Part of City Wall From Grosvenor Road to the Watergate
- Statutory Address 1:
- PART OF CITY WALL FROM GROSVENOR ROAD TO THE WATERGATE, CITY WALLS
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.
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 GROSVENOR ROAD TO THE WATERGATE, 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 40263 65841
Details
CHESTER CITY (IM)
SJ4065NW CITY WALLS 595-1/5/130 Part of City Wall from Grosvenor 28/07/55 Road to the Watergate (Formerly Listed as: City Walls & Towers incl. foundations of SE angle Roman Fortress wall & tower)
GV I
Part of medieval City Walls. Late C11 to early C12 converted to a promenade 1702-8 and repaired during various periods. Coursed red sandstone rubble. The outer face, embanked except in the north part towards the Watergate (qv), displays 8-10 courses above the grass bank and approx 18 courses increasing to 25 courses, further north. Renewed masonry in the wall face suggests a possible former turret opposite Black Friars. Buttresses, probably added. A C19 projecting turret for stair to racecourse. A double embrasure, the openings divided by a rib wall, perhaps C17, immediately south of the Watergate. The masonry suggests position of south tower of the Watergate. Much of the pavement occupying the former wall walk is level with the ground within the wall.
Listing NGR: SJ4026365841
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 470169
- 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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