Historic houses · North West England
142 Foregate Street, Chester
In or near Chester.
142 Foregate Street, Chester — a Grade II*-listed historic house in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway · 0.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit 142 Foregate Street, Chester, the nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, located just 0.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CH1 1JG. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
142 Foregate Street, Chester is a Grade II*-listed building in wales-north, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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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
142 Foregate Street is a building on the south side of Foregate Street, Chester, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
It was built in 1884 for Chester City Council as a police station for the Cheshire County Constabulary, and was designed by the local architect John Douglas. In the early 2000s it was being used as an occupational health unit for Cheshire County Council.
Architecture
The building is constructed in red Ruabon brick with stone bands and terracotta and stone dressings, and a grey slate roof. It has three storeys plus an attic. On the ground floor two steps lead to an arched doorway. To the left of this are three arched sash windows and to the right is a casement window. The middle and top storeys contain six two-light mullioned and transomed windows in pairs. The gable is stepped and contains a row of six windows, over which are two more windows. Between these is the date 1884 in brick moulding. In the apex of the gable is the cartouche of the police force.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.1919, -2.8820
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH1 1JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Established
- 1884
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4549680 (CC0)
- wikipedia: 142 Foregate Street, Chester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 142 Foregate Street, Chester?
- 142 Foregate Street, Chester is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH1 1JG), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
- What is 142 Foregate Street, Chester?
- 142 Foregate Street, Chester — a Grade II*-listed historic house in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to 142 Foregate Street, Chester?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH1 1JG.
- When was 142 Foregate Street, Chester built?
- Built or established in 1884. Designed by John Douglas.
- Is 142 Foregate Street, Chester a listed building?
- 142 Foregate Street, Chester is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is 142 Foregate Street, Chester a protected site?
- Yes — 142 Foregate Street, Chester is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to 142 Foregate Street, Chester?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH1 1JG.