Listed Building: BRIDGE OF SIGHS (1375967)

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Grade II
Authority Department for Culture Media and Sport
Volume/Map/Item 1932-1, 6, 274
Date assigned 28 July 1955
Date last amended

Description

CHESTER CITY (EM) SJ4066 UPPER NORTHGATE STREET 1932-1/6/274 (West side) 28/07/55 Bridge of Sighs GV II Footbridge over ravine of Chester Canal. Probably late C18. Coursed red sandstone; shallow flush voussoirs to the slender segmental arch; plinths to footway; railings removed; access now blocked from both banks. The footbridge was used to take prisoners from the City gaol on site of No.1 Upper Northgate Street (qv) to the former Chapel of St John in the south wing of the Bluecoat School, (qv). Listing NGR: SJ4038766682

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Sources (1)

  • Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 469946. [Mapped features: #5262 469946; #10565 469946]

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 4038 6668 (4m by 8m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

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Record last edited

Aug 4 2014 10:15AM