Memorials & monuments · North Wales
Shipgate
Shipgate — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
DS Pugh — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Shipgate is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1375833). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The Shipgate is a sandstone arch standing in Grosvenor Park, Chester, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Shipgate is a sandstone arch standing in Grosvenor Park, 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
The archway was an entrance to the city from the area of the docks on the banks of the River Dee. It was in the southern section of Chester city walls, west of Bridgegate. The arch was built for a Norman earl in the early 12th century when the walls were extended to the south and west of those built by the Romans to defend the fortress of Deva Victrix. In the early 19th century the gaol at Northgate was demolished and a new gaol was built at the southern extremity of the city. When the gaol yard was added, it necessitated the demolition of the section of the wall that included the Shipgate.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.1891, -2.8830
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH1 1SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shipgate?
- Shipgate is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH1 1SD), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
- Is Shipgate a listed building?
- Shipgate is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Shipgate free to visit?
- Yes, Shipgate is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shipgate?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CH1 1SD. It sits within the Chester North and Neston parliamentary constituency.