Memorials & monuments · North Wales
South East Angle Tower and wall of roman legionary fortress
South East Angle Tower and wall of roman legionary fortress — Grade I listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
John S Turner — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
South East Angle Tower and wall of roman legionary fortress is a Grade I listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1376166). 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
Details CHESTER CITY (IM) SJ4066SE CITY WALLS 595-1/4/118 (East side) 10/01/72 South-east angle tower and wall of Roman Legionary Fortress (Formerly Listed as: Foundations of SE angle of Roman fortress wall & internal tower) GV I Base of former south-east angle tower. Late C1 to early C2. Purple-grey ashlar sandstone. Trapezoidal in plan. Parts of a base-course are visible, then 2 weathered plinth-courses and parts of an ashlar facing course above, with the rubble core and parts of the coursed rubble inner face rising a little higher. The outer face is segmental in plan to coincide with the quadrant corner of the former fortress wall. Part foundations of an adjoining chamber within the former wall-line west of the tower. The remains of the tower and adjoining fragment of the Roman wall are bonded together, built at the same time. (Cheshire Sites and Monuments Record: Collens J: Chester City: 3000/1/24). Listing NGR: SJ4075166165 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 470160 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The South East Angle Tower and wall of the Roman legionary fortress is located in North Wales, within the unparished area of Cheshire West and Chester. This structure is designated as a Grade I listed building, recognising its historical significance as part of the ancient Roman fortifications.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1893, -2.8882
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH1 1DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Official site
- sicktodeath.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q17528407 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South East Angle Tower and wall of roman legionary fortress?
- South East Angle Tower and wall of roman legionary fortress is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH1 1DE), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
- Is South East Angle Tower and wall of roman legionary fortress a listed building?
- South East Angle Tower and wall of roman legionary fortress is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is South East Angle Tower and wall of roman legionary fortress free to visit?
- Yes, South East Angle Tower and wall of roman legionary fortress is free to enter.
- How do I get to South East Angle Tower and wall of roman legionary fortress?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CH1 1DE. It sits within the Chester North and Neston parliamentary constituency.