Grade I listed building · Historic England

Bridgegate

On the list as The Bridgegate

Listed Grade I since 195571 years · Grade I is the top 2.5% of England’s listed buildings

HHouseCANo data available for publication by HE conservation area SMOver a scheduled monument1955Listed

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About

About Bridgegate

Bridgegate, listed as The Bridgegate, is one of 54 Grade I listed buildings in Chester and about 9,341 in England. It was among the first 179 buildings in Chester to be listed, on 28 July 1955, and its entry was last amended on 6 August 1998. It stands in the No data available for publication by HE conservation area, and over a scheduled monument, The walls, towers, gates and posterns of the City of Chester. Within 400 metres are 22 more Grade I buildings and 167 other listed buildings.

HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1376320↗

Grade I is for buildings of exceptional interest, about 2.5% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.

Visit

Make it a walk: 5 listed buildings in about 10 minutes

Chester · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Farther afield

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Old Bishop's PalaceGrade II*0.2mi

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Around it

43 more listed buildings within 150 metres

Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.

II13, Bridge Place21 m II*Part of City Wall from Bridgegate to County Hall (Not Included)26 m IINumber 7, 9 and 11 and Railings to Forecourt27 m IIPumping Station28 m IBear and Billet Public House31 m IPart of City Walls from Bridgegate to Drum Tower 50 Metres East31 m II*Number 5 and Rear Dwelling and Attached Wall32 m II90 and 92, Lower Bridge Street37 m II3, Bridge Place41 m IUnnamed Drum Tower 50 Metres East of the Bridgegate41 m IIYe Olde Edgar45 m II1, Bridge Place47 m IICross Keys Public House and Raised Forecourt52 m II4, Duke Street60 m II4, Shipgate Street61 m II6, Shipgate Street62 m II*Shipgate House63 m II8 and 10, Shipgate Street66 m

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II12A, Shipgate Street69 m IIRichard House75 m II76, Lower Bridge Street81 m II70, 70A, 72 and 74, Lower Bridge Street88 m IICounty Council Education Offices and Walls to South105 m II1-6, Gamul Place107 m IISundial in St Marys Churchyard107 m II60-68, Lower Bridge Street108 m IICross in St Marys Churchyard118 m II19, City Walls121 m II*Gamull House121 m ISt Marys Centre123 m II7-11, Gamul Place124 m IPart of City Wall from Barnabys Tower to Tower East of Bridgegate124 m IISt Olaves Exhibition Centre Including Forecourt Walls and Railings126 m II1 and 3, Castle Street131 m IRecorders Steps131 m IISt Marys Hill School, Cottage and Garden and Yard Walls132 m II53, Lower Bridge Street134 m II5, Castle Street135 m II7 and 9, Castle Street135 m II51, Lower Bridge Street141 m II15 and 17, Castle Street146 m II*The Old Kings Head Hotel148 m II49, Lower Bridge Street149 m

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Questions about Bridgegate

Is Bridgegate listed?

Yes. The Bridgegate is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1376320), first listed on 28 July 1955.

Can you visit Bridgegate?

Many listed buildings are private homes; this one can be seen from the street.

Is Bridgegate in a conservation area?

Yes, the No data available for publication by HE conservation area.

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