Historic bridges · North West England
Bridge of Sighs
In or near Chester.
Bridge of Sighs is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bridge of Sighs is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.1939°, -2.8937°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
The Bridge of Sighs is a historic footbridge located over the ravine of Chester Canal. It was likely built in the late 18th century and was used to transport prisoners from the city gaol to a chapel.
From the Wikipedia article
The Bridge of Sighs in Chester is a crossing that originally led from the Northgate jail, across the Chester Canal, to a chapel in the Bluecoat School. It was built to allow condemned prisoners to receive the last rites before their execution without risk of escape. 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
The bridge was built probably in 1793. It originally had iron railings to prevent the prisoners from escaping. The railings were removed during World War II. The architect was Joseph Turner. After the Northgate Prison closed, Chester City Corporation tried to have the bridge removed in 1821.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.1939, -2.8937
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH1 2DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway — 0.9 km
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w690707717 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Bridge of Sighs, Chester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bridge of Sighs Chester 392.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge of Sighs?
- Bridge of Sighs is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH1 2DU), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
- What is Bridge of Sighs?
- Bridge of Sighs is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge of Sighs?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH1 2DU.
- Is Bridge of Sighs free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge of Sighs is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge of Sighs?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH1 2DU.