Listed Building: PART OF CITY WALL FROM THE NEWGATE TO BARNABYS TOWER (1376167)
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| Grade | I |
|---|---|
| Authority | Department for Culture Media and Sport |
| Volume/Map/Item | 595-1, 4, 121 |
| Date assigned | 28 July 1955 |
| Date last amended |
Description
CHESTER CITY (IM)
SJ4066SE CITY WALLS 595-1/4/121 Part of City Wall from the Newgate 28/07/55 to Barnaby's Tower (Formerly Listed as: City Walls & Towers incl. foundations of SE angle Roman Fortress wall & tower)
GV I
Southern part of the east side of the City Walls. Late C11 to early C12; damaged 1644-6 during the Civil War, converted to a raised promenade 1702-8 and repaired during various periods. Coursed red sandstone rubble. Parts have plinth with weathered cap. Added buttresses; some patching. This part of the walls is approx 290m long, the wall walk being approx 2m wide.
Listing NGR: SJ4077066071
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1376167 (National Heritage List for England)
Sources (1)
- SCH4666 Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 470161. [Mapped features: #5398 470161; #10701 470161]
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 4077 6605 (39m by 136m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Record last edited
Sep 18 2012 5:08PM