Curtain Wall to West and South West of Inner Bailey
CURTAIN WALL TO WEST AND SOUTH WEST OF INNER BAILEY, INNER BAILEY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1245537
- Date first listed:
- 01-Jun-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Curtain Wall to West and South West of Inner Bailey
- Statutory Address:
- CURTAIN WALL TO WEST AND SOUTH WEST OF INNER BAILEY, INNER BAILEY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1245537
- Date first listed:
- 01-Jun-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 26-Feb-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Curtain Wall to West and South West of Inner Bailey
- Statutory Address 1:
- CURTAIN WALL TO WEST AND SOUTH WEST OF INNER BAILEY, INNER BAILEY
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Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CURTAIN WALL TO WEST AND SOUTH WEST OF INNER BAILEY, INNER BAILEY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Chester Castle
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 40430 65741
Details
SJ 4065 NW
4/611
CHESTER CASTLE,
INNER BAILEY
Curtain Wall to west and south-west of Inner Bailey
(formerly listed as Curtain Wall, earlier remains including Sallyport and Halfmoon Tower)
1.6.67
GV I
Curtain wall. After 1246 with C18, C19 and C20 additions and alterations. Bunter sandstone ashlar. Forming western side of a rectangular enclosure with a rounded corner to the south-west. Set on Saxon defensive mound at west. Western front: Half-moon tower at extreme left; semicircular in plan with battered lower level. C19 sash windows to ground and first floors facing north and east. Battlemented parapet above. Low wall extending to left linking up with the rear of B Block (q.v.). To the right the curtain wall extends with a battlemented parapet and 2 early C19 horizontal gun slits. At the south-western curved corner are a series of three buttresses with offsets. Blocked door to ground floor level between second and third of these from left. Tower to right. Slightly projecting. The height of the wall diminishes via an offset at right of this tower but the wall extends considerably lower as the earth mound dies. Arched doorway to right approached by flight of C20 concrete steps leading to sallyport steps. Southern curtain wall of 1786 adjoins to right (q.v.). Rear: Arched sally port stairway exists at left with stairway up to ramparts immediately to right of it. Brick inner face of wall at right of this with stone walkway to ramparts with C20 iron railings. Flag tower projects at centre: two storeys of Bunter sandstone with central ground floor doorway and two openings to first floor, that at left with round arch, that at right with cement lintel. To right is projecting early C19 house on the site of the Frobisher's workshop and abutting the rear of the half-moon tower. Now of three bays, though originally extending further left. Entrance front: stucco rendered on three bays. Horned sash windows to first floor with stone cills. Lateral ground floor doors with central bowed oriel of 4 x 4 horned sash panes. Jagged wall at left indicating recent demolition.
Source:
Frank Simpson - "Chester Castle AD 907-1925". Journal of the Architectural, Archaeological and Historic Society, Chester and North Wales. New Series Vol.XXVI, Part II.
Listing NGR: SJ4042865717
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 452991
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Journal of the Architectural Archaeological and Historic Society Chester and NWA in The Architectural Archaeological and Historic Society , Vol. 26, ()
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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