Locally Listed Building: The Watch House, The Parade, Parkgate (LL66)
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| Grade | Active |
|---|---|
| Authority | Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council |
| Other Ref | LL HN/1 |
| Date assigned | 15 January 2002 |
| Date last amended | 01 March 2007 |
Description
The Watch House
LL66 (Previously LL PG/7)
Address: The Parade, Parkgate
Architect: HM Customs & Excise
Date: 17th century
Description
Probably 17th century with later additions.
Pitched slated roof, pebbledashed walls painted white.
2 storey with 1 storey wing, external steps up to front entrance. Interior stone staircase.
Strategically placed alongside the slipway to allow Customs Officers to see the comings and goings of crews coming ashore in small boats from ships anchored off Parkgate in the Dee Estuary.
Condition
Good.
Current Use
In use as a domestic dwelling.
Updated March 2007
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Sources (1)
- SCH5437 Index: Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council. 2007. Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council Local List of Historic Buildings. N/A. LL66. [Mapped features: #14696 LL66; #16919 LL66; #16920 LL66]
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 2776 7839 (7m by 11m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ27NE |
| Civil Parish | NESTON, ELLESMERE PORT AND NESTON, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
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Record last edited
Feb 28 2011 2:23PM