The Bridgegate
The Bridgegate, Lower Bridge Street
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SJ4065NE
595-1/6/246
CHESTER CITY (IM)
LOWER BRIDGE STREET
The Bridgegate
(Formerly Listed as: The Bridgegate)
28/07/55
GV
I
Archway in place of City gatehouse. 1781-1782. By Joseph Turner. For Chester City Corporation. Yellow sandstone ashlar. Classical. Segmental arch over carriageway with a round pedestrian archway in each projecting abutment. Chamfered rustication beneath impost level and in reveals and intrados.
A recessed panel in entablature above each face of each pedestrian arch: over north face of east arch inscribed The old Gate having been long inconvenient was taken down A.D. MDCCLXXXI JOSEPH SNOW Esquire Mayor THOMAS AMERY : HENRY HEGG Treasurers; over north face of west arch: TThis Gate was begun April MDCCLXXXII PATTISON ELLAMES Esquire Mayor and finished December the same Year THOMAS PATTON Esquire Mayor THOMAS COTGREAVE Esquire HENRY HESKETH Esquire Murengers. Joseph Turner Architect; over south face of west arch carved fasces; over south face of east arch a carved balance. Balustraded parapets.
Joseph Turner was also architect of the Watergate, 1788 (qv).
(Chester City Assembly Books: 1781-1782).
Listing NGR: SJ4067565829
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1376320
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jul-1955
- List Entry Name:
- The Bridgegate
- Statutory Address:
- The Bridgegate, Lower Bridge Street
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1376320
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jul-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 06-Aug-1998
- List Entry Name:
- The Bridgegate
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Bridgegate, Lower Bridge Street
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:
- The Bridgegate, Lower Bridge Street
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 40675 65829
Summary
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 8 July 2025 to amend details of the inscription and to reformat text to current standards
SJ4065NE
595-1/6/246
CHESTER CITY (IM)
LOWER BRIDGE STREET
The Bridgegate
(Formerly Listed as: The Bridgegate)
28/07/55
GV
I
Archway in place of City gatehouse. 1781-1782. By Joseph Turner. For Chester City Corporation. Yellow sandstone ashlar. Classical. Segmental arch over carriageway with a round pedestrian archway in each projecting abutment. Chamfered rustication beneath impost level and in reveals and intrados.
A recessed panel in entablature above each face of each pedestrian arch: over north face of east arch inscribed The old Gate having been long inconvenient was taken down A.D. MDCCLXXXI JOSEPH SNOW Esquire Mayor THOMAS AMERY : HENRY HEGG Treasurers; over north face of west arch: TThis Gate was begun April MDCCLXXXII PATTISON ELLAMES Esquire Mayor and finished December the same Year THOMAS PATTON Esquire Mayor THOMAS COTGREAVE Esquire HENRY HESKETH Esquire Murengers. Joseph Turner Architect; over south face of west arch carved fasces; over south face of east arch a carved balance. Balustraded parapets.
Joseph Turner was also architect of the Watergate, 1788 (qv).
(Chester City Assembly Books: 1781-1782).
Listing NGR: SJ4067565829
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Enhancement on 9 July 2025 to amend details of the inscription and to reformat text to current standards
SJ4065NE
595-1/6/246
CHESTER CITY (IM)
LOWER BRIDGE STREET
The Bridgegate
(Formerly Listed as: The Bridgegate)
28/07/55
GV
I
Archway in place of City gatehouse. 1781-1782. By Joseph Turner. For Chester City Corporation. Yellow sandstone ashlar. Classical. Segmental arch over carriageway with a round pedestrian archway in each projecting abutment. Chamfered rustication beneath impost level and in reveals and intrados.
A recessed panel in entablature above each face of each pedestrian arch: over north face of east arch inscribed The old Gate having been long inconvenient was taken down A.D. MDCCLXXXI JOSEPH SNOW Esquire Mayor THOMAS AMERY : HENRY HEGG Treasurers; over north face of west arch: TThis Gate was begun April MDCCLXXXII PATTISON ELLAMES Esquire Mayor and finished December the same Year THOMAS PATTON Esquire Mayor THOMAS COTGREAVE Esquire HENRY HESKETH Esquire Murengers. Joseph Turner Architect; over south face of west arch carved fasces; over south face of east arch a carved balance. Balustraded parapets.
Joseph Turner was also architect of the Watergate, 1788 (qv).
(Chester City Assembly Books: 1781-1782).
Listing NGR: SJ4067565829
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 470315
- 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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