Building record 12000/36 - Chester City Walls - Nineteenth Century Arched Ramp near County Hall

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Summary

This section of the southern and western parts of the city walls extends from the County Hall (CHER 10879/1) to Grosvenor Road (CHER 12000/34). The wall-walk was realigned south for a further 50m to accommodate the former county gaol, where the walk is supported on 11 arches diminishing in height as it slopes down to ground level (this monument).

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This section of the southern and western parts of the city walls extends from the County Hall (CHER 10879/1) to Grosvenor Road (CHER 12000/34). The wall-walk was realigned south for a further 50m to accommodate the former county gaol, where the walk is supported on 11 arches diminishing in height as it slopes down to ground level (this monument) (8).


<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.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Book: Simpson, F.. 1910. The Walls of Chester. /30.
  • <2> Book: Pevsner N & Hubbard E. 1971. The Buildings of England: Cheshire. /155.
  • <4> Book: Harris, B.E.. 1979. Bartholomew City Guides - Chester. /93.
  • <5> Book: Morris, Rupert H (Rev.). 1894. Chester in the Plantagenet & Tudor Reigns. /245.
  • <7> Client Report: Donald Insall Associates. Chester City Walls Conservation Management Plan. R3251. N/A. N/A. R3251.
  • <8> Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 470123.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 405 657 (point) Central Point
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County CHESTER, CHESTER HOLY TRINITY, CHESHIRE

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Jul 4 2024 1:37PM