Historic houses · North Wales
142 Foregate Street, Chester
142 Foregate Street, Chester — a Grade II*-listed historic house in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
142 Foregate Street, Chester is a Grade II*-listed building in wales-north, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
142 Foregate Street is a building on the south side of Foregate Street, Chester, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
It was built in 1884 for Chester City Council as a police station for the Cheshire County Constabulary, and was designed by the local architect John Douglas. In the early 2000s it was being used as an occupational health unit for Cheshire County Council.
Architecture
The building is constructed in red Ruabon brick with stone bands and terracotta and stone dressings, and a grey slate roof. It has three storeys plus an attic. On the ground floor two steps lead to an arched doorway. To the left of this are three arched sash windows and to the right is a casement window. The middle and top storeys contain six two-light mullioned and transomed windows in pairs. The gable is stepped and contains a row of six windows, over which are two more windows. Between these is the date 1884 in brick moulding. In the apex of the gable is the cartouche of the police force.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.1919, -2.8820
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH1 1JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Established
- 1884
Sources
- wikidata: Q4549680 (CC0)
- wikipedia: 142 Foregate Street, Chester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 142 Foregate Street, Chester?
- 142 Foregate Street, Chester is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH1 1JG), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
- Is 142 Foregate Street, Chester a listed building?
- 142 Foregate Street, Chester is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to 142 Foregate Street, Chester?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CH1 1JG. It sits within the Chester North and Neston parliamentary constituency.