Listed Building: UNNAMED DRUM TOWER 50 METRES EAST OF THE BRIDGEGATE (1376171)
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| Grade | I |
|---|---|
| Authority | Department for Culture Media and Sport |
| Volume/Map/Item | 595-1, 6, 125 |
| Date assigned | 28 July 1955 |
| Date last amended |
Description
CHESTER CITY (IM)
SJ4065NE CITY WALLS 595-1/6/125 Unnamed drum tower 50 metres east of 28/07/55 the Bridgegate (Formerly Listed as: City Walls & Towers incl. foundations of SE angle Roman Fortress wall & tower)
GV I
Outer half of former drum tower. Probably C13 converted to a raised promenade 1702-8 and repaired during various periods. Feeble C19 mock crenellation. Coursed red sandstone rubble. The tower projects as a semicircle south from the wall, with its platform at wall walk level; it was brought down to that level in 1876-7. (Improvement Committee Minutes: Chester City Council: 29/11/1876: 1876-).
Listing NGR: SJ4071365846
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1376171 (National Heritage List for England)
Sources (1)
- SCH4666 Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 470165. [Mapped features: #5402 470165; #10705 470165]
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 4071 6584 (6m by 6m) (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 16 2012 12:17PM