Watergate, Chester

Watergate, Chester

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The Watergate is in Chester, Cheshire, England and spans the A548 road between Watergate Street and New Crane Street (gbmapping|SJ402662). It forms part of the city walls and is a Grade I listed building.cite web |url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?pid=1&id=470469 |title=Images of England: The Watergate, Chester|accessdate=2008-03-29 |publisher=English Heritage ]

Watergate was built between 1788 and 1790 for Chester City Council and replaced a medieval gate. 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.

ee also

*Bridgegate, Chester
*Northgate, Chester

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