Bridgegate, Chester
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The Bridgegate is in Chester, Cheshire, England between Lower Bridge Street and the Old Dee Bridge (grid reference SJ406658). It forms part of the city walls and is a Grade I listed building.[1]
It was built in 1781–82 for Chester City Corporation, replacing a city gatehouse. The architect was Joseph Turner. It is built in yellow sandstone ashlar in neoclassical style and consists of a segmental arch over the carriageway with a round pedestrian archway in each abutment. Along its top are balustraded parapets on each side of the footpath.[1]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Images of England: The Bridgegate, Chester. English Heritage. Retrieved on 2008-03-27.
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