Grade I listed buildings in Chester
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Chester
Chester is a city in Cheshire, England. Lying on the River Dee, close to the border with Wales, it is home to 77,040 inhabitants, and is the largest and most populous settlement of the wider unitary authority area of Cheshire West and Chester, which had a population of 328,100 according to the...
is a city and the county town of Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, England. This list contains all the Grade I listed buildings in the city.
- Remains of Roman AmphitheatreChester Roman AmphitheatreChester Amphitheatre is a Roman amphitheatre in Chester, Cheshire. The site is managed by English Heritage; it has been designated as a Grade I listed building, and a scheduled monument. The ruins currently exposed are those of a large stone amphitheatre, similar to those found in Continental...
- Chester CathedralChester CathedralChester Cathedral is the mother church of the Church of England Diocese of Chester, and is located in the city of Chester, Cheshire, England. The cathedral, formerly St Werburgh's abbey church of a Benedictine monastery, is dedicated to Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary...
- Former monastic buildings to Cathedral
- Church of St John the BaptistSt John the Baptist's Church, ChesterSt John the Baptist's Church, Chester is in the city of Chester, Cheshire, England. It lies outside the city walls on a cliff above the north bank of the River Dee. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese...
- Eastgate and Eastgate Clock
- Roman shrine to MinervaMinerva's Shrine, ChesterMinerva's Shrine, Chester, is a shrine to the Roman goddess, Minerva, in Edgar's Field, Handbridge, Chester, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building....
- Grosvenor BridgeGrosvenor Bridge (Chester)The Grosvenor Bridge is a single-span arch road bridge constructed from stone. It crosses the River Dee at Chester in England. The bridge is located on the A483 Grosvenor Road . Views upriver from the bridge include Chester Castle and Handbridge. The view downstream from the bridge encompasses the...
- Old Dee Bridge
- St Mary's CentreChurch of St Mary-on-the-Hill, ChesterSt Mary's Centre, formerly the Church of St Mary-on-the-Hill, Chester, stands at the top of St Mary's Hill, Chester, Cheshire, England, near Chester Castle. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. The church stands at the top of a narrow winding lane which...
- Chester city wallsChester city walls.Chester city walls consist of a defensive structure built to protect the city of Chester in Cheshire, England. Their construction was started by the Romans when they established the fortress of Deva Victrix between 70 and 80 AD. It originated with a rampart of earth and turf surmounted by a...
. These date back to the medieval period and some are built above pre-existing Roman walls. The specific areas listed as Grade I are as follows:- Barnaby's TowerBarnaby's TowerBarnaby's Tower stands at the southeast corner of the city walls of Chester, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building....
- Bonewaldesthorne's TowerBonewaldesthorne's TowerBonewaldesthorne's Tower is a medieval structure on the northwest corner of the city walls of Chester, Cheshire, England; it is attached by a spur wall to the Water Tower. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building...
- City Wall from Bonewaldesthorne Tower to Pemberton's Parlour
- Kaleyard GateKaleyard Gate, ChesterKaleyard Gate is a postern gate in Chester city walls, Cheshire, England . It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building....
- Morgan's MountMorgan's MountMorgan's Mount is a structure extending from the north site of the city walls of Chester, in Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.-History:...
- City Wall between Morgan's Mount & Northgate This section of wall incorporates some Roman masonry.
- City Wall from Barnaby's Tower to tower east of Bridgegate
- City Wall from County Hall to Grosvenor Road
- City Wall from Eastgate to Thimbleby's Tower and attached gravestones This section of wall includes part of east wall of the Roman legionary fortress.
- City Wall from Grosvenor Road to the Watergate
- City Wall from Northgate to Phoenix Tower This section of wall includes masonry from the north wall of the Roman legionary fortress.
- City Wall from Pemberton's Parlour to St Martin's Gate
- City Wall from Phoenix Tower to Kaleyard Gate. This section of wall includes masonry from the north wall of the Roman legionary fortress.
- City Wall from St Martin's Gate to Morgan's Mount
- City Wall from the Newgate to Barnaby's Tower
- City Wall from the Watergate to Bonewaldesthorne Tower
- City Wall from Thimbleby's Tower to Old Newgate
- City Wall with tower base from Kaleyard Gate to Eastgate
- City Wall from Bridgegate to drum tower 50 metres east
- Pemberton's ParlourPemberton's ParlourPemberton's Parlour is a structure on the northern part of the Chester city walls, and it was formerly known as the Goblin Tower. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.-History:...
(Goblin Tower) - Phoenix TowerPhoenix Tower, ChesterPhoenix Tower stands at the northeast corner of the city walls in Chester, England. The tower has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It has also been known as Newton Tower and King Charles' Tower.-History:...
(King Charles' Tower) - Recorders Steps
- Southeast angle tower and wall of Roman Legionary Fortress
- Spur wall and Water TowerWater Tower, ChesterThe Water Tower is a 14th-century tower in Chester, Cheshire, England, which is attached by a spur wall to Bonewaldesthorne's Tower on the city walls. The tower, together with its spur wall, has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building...
- Thimbleby's TowerThimbleby's TowerThimbleby's Tower, formerly known as Wolf's Tower, is a structure in the city walls of Chester, Cheshire, England. It stands on the eastern section of the walls, between Eastgate and Newgate. The tower has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.-History:The tower...
- Drum tower 50 metres east of the Bridgegate
- Barnaby's Tower
- Cowper HouseCowper HouseCowper House is a former town house at 12 Bridge Street, Chester, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and it incorporates a section of the Chester Rows.-History:...
, 10 Bridge Street and Row - 39 Bridge Street39 Bridge Street, Chester39 Bridge Street is a building in Chester, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, its major archaeological feature being the remains of a Roman hypocaust in its cellar....
This building contains remains of a Roman hypocaustHypocaustA hypocaust was an ancient Roman system of underfloor heating, used to heat houses with hot air. The word derives from the Ancient Greek hypo meaning "under" and caust-, meaning "burnt"... - Three Old ArchesThree Old ArchesThree Old Arches is a building located at 48 Bridge Street, Chester, Cheshire, England. Together with the adjacent building at No. 50, it has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. The buildings incorporate part of the Chester Rows...
, 48, 50 & 52 Bridge Street and Row - Crypt ChambersCrypt ChambersCrypt Chambers is at 28–34 Eastgate Street and 34–40 Eastgate Row, Chester, Cheshire, England. It has bee designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building and incorporates a section of the Chester Rows.-History:Crypt Chambers is built on the site of a medieval...
, 15 and 15a Eastgate Street and Row - Church of St PeterSt Peter's Church, ChesterSt Peter's Church, Chester is in Eastgate Street in the centre of the city of Chester, Cheshire, England, immediately to the north of Chester Cross. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the...
- The FalconThe Falcon, ChesterThe Falcon is a public house in Chester, Cheshire, England. It stands on the west side of Lower Bridge Street at its junction with Grosvenor Road. The Falcon has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building...
, 6 Lower Bridge Street - Bear and BilletBear and BilletThe Bear and Billet is a public house located at 94 Lower Bridge Street, Chester, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building; it has been described as "the finest 17th-century timber-framed town house in Chester", and "one of the last of the...
, 94 Lower Bridge Street - BridgegateBridgegate, ChesterThe Bridgegate is in Chester, Cheshire, England. It forms part of the city walls and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.-History:...
- Blue BellBlue Bell, ChesterThe Blue Bell is at 63–65 Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. Originally it consisted of two medieval houses which were joined together in the 18th century...
, 63 and 65 Northgate Street - Abbey GatewayAbbey Gateway, ChesterThe Abbey Gateway is in Chester, Cheshire, England and leads from Northgate Street into Abbey Square. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.-History:...
- NorthgateNorthgate, ChesterThe Northgate is in Chester, Cheshire, England, where it carries the city walls footpath over Northgate Street . It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.-History:...
- Old CryptOld Crypt, ChesterThe Old Crypt is a building at 11 Watergate Street and 15/15A Watergate Row, Chester, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building and incorporates part of Chester Rows....
, 11 Watergate Street and Row - Leche HouseLeche HouseLeche House is located at 17 Watergate Street and Row, Chester, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and incorporates a section of the Chester Rows...
, 21 Watergate Street and Row - Booth MansionBooth MansionBooth Mansion is a former town house at 28–34 Watergate Street, Chester, Cheshire, England. It contains a portion of the Chester Rows, has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is included in the National Monuments Record...
, 28-30 Watergate Street and Row - St Ursula'sSt Ursula's, ChesterSt Ursula's is a building at 37 Watergate Street, Chester, Cheshire, England. It incorporates a section of Chester Rows and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It has been included in Grade I because of the quality of the undercroft.The building...
, 45 Watergate Street and Row - Bishop Lloyd's HouseBishop Lloyd's HouseBishop Lloyd's House is at 41 Watergate Street, and 51/53 Watergate Row, Chester, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building...
, 41 Watergate Street and Row - WatergateWatergate, ChesterThe Watergate is in Chester, Cheshire, England and spans the A548 road between Watergate Street and New Crane Street . It forms part of the city walls and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building....
- Chester Weir and Salmon LeapChester WeirChester Weir is a weir which crosses the River Dee at Chester, Cheshire, England, slightly upstream from the Old Dee Bridge . The weir and the associated salmon leap have been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building....
- Chester CastleChester CastleChester Castle is in the city of Chester, Cheshire, England. It is sited at the southwest extremity of the area bounded by the city walls . The castle stands on an eminence overlooking the River Dee. In the castle complex are the remaining parts of the medieval castle together with the...
. The specific areas listed as Grade I are as follows:- A Block Now regimental museum of 22nd Cheshire Regiment.
- Assize Courts Block
- B Block
- Propylaea
- Agricola Tower
- Curtain Wall to west and south-west of Inner Bailey