Historic bridges · North Wales
The Watergate
The Watergate is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
The Watergate is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.1894°, -2.8974°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Watergate is in Chester, Cheshire, England and spans the A548 road between Watergate Street and New Crane Street (grid reference SJ402662). It forms part of the city walls and carries a footpath over the road. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. Watergate was built between 1788 and 1790 for Chester City Council and replaced a medieval gate that had been damaged during the siege of Chester. The architect was Joseph Turner. It is built in red sandstone ashlar and consists of a basket arch of short rusticated voussoirs. The parapet consists of stone balusters interspersed with panels. A drinking fountain, which is now dry, is fixed to the north abutment and is dated 1857.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1894, -2.8974
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH1 2LJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.dewaromanexperience.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w119380379 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Watergate, Chester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Watergate, Chester.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Watergate?
- The Watergate is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH1 2LJ), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
- Is The Watergate a protected site?
- Yes — The Watergate is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Watergate free to visit?
- Yes, The Watergate is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Watergate?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH1 2LJ.