Memorials & monuments · North West England
Shipgate
In or near Chester.
Shipgate — 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 · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Shipgate, the nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, located 0.2 km away. Entry to the memorial is free, and it is accessible to visitors. The postcode for navigation is CH1 1SD.
About
Shipgate is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1375833). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
The Shipgate is a sandstone arch standing in Grosvenor Park, Chester, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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.
From the Wikipedia article
The Shipgate is a sandstone arch standing in Grosvenor Park, 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
The archway was an entrance to the city from the area of the docks on the banks of the River Dee. It was in the southern section of Chester city walls, west of Bridgegate. The arch was built for a Norman earl in the early 12th century when the walls were extended to the south and west of those built by the Romans to defend the fortress of Deva Victrix. In the early 19th century the gaol at Northgate was demolished and a new gaol was built at the southern extremity of the city. When the gaol yard was added, it necessitated the demolition of the section of the wall that included the Shipgate.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.1891, -2.8830
- 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 — 0.2 km
Sources
Other places nearby
Arch from St Mary's Nunnery
Memorials & monuments · 0.0 km
The Quarry Garden
Gardens · 0.0 km
Arch from St Michael's Church
Memorials & monuments · 0.0 km
Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre
Open-air theatres · 0.1 km
Norse Gods 'Ymir'
Public art & sculpture · 0.1 km
Norse Gods 'Surtr'
Public art & sculpture · 0.1 km
Queens Park Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.1 km
The Belvedere
Viewpoints · 0.2 km
Statue of Richard Grosvenor, Second Marquess of Westminster
Cathedrals · 0.2 km
Richard, Second Marquis of Westminster
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
St John the Baptist's Church, Chester
Historic churches · 0.2 km
610 (County of Chester) Squadron RAAF
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Arch from St Mary's Nunnery
Arch from St Mary's Nunnery — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 3Gardens · North West England
The Quarry Garden
The Quarry Garden — a garden in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Arch from St Michael's Church
Arch from St Michael's Church — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 5Open-air theatres · North West England
Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre
Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre — a open-air theatre in wales north.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · North West England
Norse Gods 'Ymir'
Norse Gods 'Ymir' — a public art in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · North West England
Norse Gods 'Surtr'
Norse Gods 'Surtr' — a public art in wales-north, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Shipgate
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · North West England
Mill Hotel & Spa
Mill Hotel & Spa — a hotel in wales north.
📷 7
📷 5
📷 7
📷 7
📷 5Hotels · North West England
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Chester
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Chester — a hotel in wales north. 4-star. Brand: DoubleTree.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Forest House, Chester
Forest House, Chester in Wales North, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
44, Foregate Street
44, Foregate Street in Wales North, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · North West England
Off the Wall, Chester
Off the Wall, Chester in Wales North, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Public conveniences and former lodge and shop
Public conveniences and former lodge and shop in Wales North, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Steam Mill Public House and Offices
Steam Mill Public House and Offices in Wales North, United Kingdom.
📷 5More memorials in this region
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
3rd Duke of Bridgewater's monument
3rd Duke of Bridgewater's monument — Monument, dating to 1905.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Airborne Forces Memorial
Airborne Forces Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Memorials & monuments · North West England
Albert Memorial
Albert Memorial — Monument, dating to 1869.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Armada Beacon
Armada Beacon is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shipgate?
- Shipgate is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH1 1SD), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
- What is Shipgate?
- Shipgate — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shipgate?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH1 1SD.
- Is Shipgate a listed building?
- Shipgate is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Shipgate a protected site?
- Yes — Shipgate is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Shipgate free to visit?
- Yes, Shipgate is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shipgate?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH1 1SD.