Building record 12000/30 - Chester City Walls - Wall between Drum Tower and Bridgegate

This section of the southern part of the city walls extends from the Drum Tower approximately 50 east of the Bridgegate (CHER 12000/29) and the Bridgegate (CHER 12000/32). Built in the late eleventh century or early twelfth century, the coursed red sandstone walls were converted into a raised promenade between 1702 and 1708. It can be assumed that this section of the wall was also repaired at various times throughout the medieval and post medieval periods. The part adjoining the Bridgegate, at Lower Bridge St. was altered significantly in 1782 by Joseph Turner. The ground level within the wall is approximately equal to the wall-walk, sloping down to Lower Bridge St., east, but with a drop of up to 7m on the outer side.

<1> Simpson, F., 1910, The Walls of Chester, /30 (Book). SCH3255.

<2> Pevsner N & Hubbard E, 1971, The Buildings of England: Cheshire, /155 (Book). SCH3078.

<4> Harris, B.E., 1979, Bartholomew City Guides - Chester, /93 (Book). SCH394.

<5> Morris, Rupert H (Rev.), 1894, Chester in the Plantagenet & Tudor Reigns, /245 (Book). SCH946.

<7> Donald Insall Associates, Chester City Walls Conservation Management Plan, R3251 (Client Report). SCH6603.

<8> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 470123 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.