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 (Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".). 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.[1]

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.[2] 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.[1]

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