Watergate
Watergate
Coordinates53°11′22″N 2°53′51″W / 53.1894°N 2.8974°W / 53.1894; -2.8974
CarriesCity wall
CrossesA458
LocaleChester, Cheshire
Heritage statusGrade I listed
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge
MaterialSandstone
History
DesignerJoseph Turner
Opened1790
Statistics
TollNone
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameThe Watergate
Designated28 July 1955
Reference no.1376468[1]
Location

The Watergate is in Chester, Cheshire, England and spans the A548 road between Watergate Street and New Crane Street (grid reference SJ402662). It forms part of the city walls and carries a footpath over the road. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.[1]

Watergate was built between 1788 and 1790 for Chester City Council and replaced a medieval gate that had been damaged during the siege of Chester.[2] The architect was Joseph Turner. It is built in red sandstone ashlar and consists of a basket arch of short rusticated voussoirs. The parapet consists of stone balusters interspersed with panels. A drinking fountain, which is now dry, is fixed to the north abutment and is dated 1857.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Historic England. "The Watergate, Chester (Grade I) (1376468)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "Major buildings: City walls and gates Pages 213-225 A History of the County of Chester: Volume 5 Part 2, the City of Chester: Culture, Buildings, Institutions". British History Online. Victoria County History, 2005. Retrieved 23 November 2022.


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