Memorials & monuments · North West England
Arch from St Mary's Nunnery
In or near Chester.
Arch from St Mary's Nunnery — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
DS Pugh — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Arch from St Mary's Nunnery, you can reach it via the nearest station, Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, which is 0.3 km away. Entry is free.
About
Arch from St Mary's Nunnery is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1375824). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details SJ4166 1932-1/6/138 10/01/72 CHESTER CITY (EM) GROSVENOR PARK (South West side) Arch from former St Mary's Benedictine Nunnery (nunnery demolished) (Formerly Listed as: GROSVENOR PARK Arch from St Mary's Priory) II GV Archway and wing walls removed from site of St Mary's Nunnery (demolished). Perhaps C13, altered. Coursed red sandstone, eroded. The re-erected stonework comprises a pointed archway of 5 courses visible below capitals to former shafts. On the outer side jambs and voussoirs are twice rebated; there are 3 rings of voussoirs, of which the second ring has eroded mouldings; on the inner side there are no rebates. A pointed-arched niche in each face of wing wall to each side of archway, simply detailed. After demolition, the archway and wing walls were twice moved and re-erected, and may have been altered or rearranged. (Grosvenor Museum Archaeological Excavation Reports: Ward SW: The Lesser Medieval Religious Houses: Chester: 1990-: 8). Listing NGR: SJ 41077 66136 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 469803 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Arch from St Mary's Nunnery is a memorial located in North Wales. It is a Grade II listed building, recognised for its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1890, -2.8833
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH1 1SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66658696 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Arch from St Mary's Nunnery?
- Arch from St Mary's Nunnery is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH1 1SD), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
- What is Arch from St Mary's Nunnery?
- Arch from St Mary's Nunnery — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Arch from St Mary's Nunnery?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH1 1SD.
- Is Arch from St Mary's Nunnery a listed building?
- Arch from St Mary's Nunnery is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Arch from St Mary's Nunnery a protected site?
- Yes — Arch from St Mary's Nunnery is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Arch from St Mary's Nunnery free to visit?
- Yes, Arch from St Mary's Nunnery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Arch from St Mary's Nunnery?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH1 1SD.