Listed Building: KALEYARD GATE (1376161)
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| Grade | I |
|---|---|
| Authority | Department for Culture Media and Sport |
| Volume/Map/Item | 595-1, 2, 112 |
| Date assigned | 28 July 1955 |
| Date last amended |
Description
CHESTER CITY (IM)
SJ4066NE CITY WALLS 595-1/2/112 Kaleyard Gate 28/07/55 (Formerly Listed as: City Walls & Towers incl. foundations of SE angle Roman Fortress wall & tower)
GV I
A gated opening for pedestrians through the City Walls cut c1275 for the monks of St Werburgh's Abbey to have direct access to their vegetable garden, by permission of Edward I. Subsequently repaired in various periods. A simple rebated stone opening with double-boarded oak door opening outward. It is of special interest as the only medieval gateway in Chester in approximately its original form to remain in use and closed nightly.
Listing NGR: SJ4065866536
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1376161 (National Heritage List for England)
Sources (1)
- SCH4666 Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 470155. [Mapped features: #5392 470155; #10695 470155]
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 4065 6653 (2m by 2m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Aug 15 2012 3:07PM