Where is The Watergate?

The Watergate is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH1 2LJ), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.

How do I get to The Watergate?

The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH1 2LJ.

Is The Watergate a protected site?

Yes — The Watergate is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is The Watergate free to visit?

Yes, The Watergate is free to enter.

How do I get to The Watergate?

The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH1 2LJ.

Historic bridges · North West England

The Watergate

In or near Chester.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly👪 Family-friendly

The Watergate is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

The Watergate, historic bridges in North West England — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station: Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway · 1.1 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit The Watergate, the nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, located 1.1 km away. Entry is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

The Watergate is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.1894°, -2.8974°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

Photo gallery

360° viewimagery from 2024

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Official information

The Watergate, part of the Deva Roman Experience, allows visitors to explore the history of Chester during Roman times. Guests can engage with interactive exhibits and archaeological remains, experiencing life as a Roman soldier in a reconstructed fortress.

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 Watergate is in Chester, Cheshire, England and spans the A548 road between Watergate Street and New Crane Street (grid reference SJ402662). It forms part of the city walls and carries a footpath over the road. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. Watergate was built between 1788 and 1790 for Chester City Council and replaced a medieval gate that had been damaged during the siege of Chester. The architect was Joseph Turner. It is built in red sandstone ashlar and consists of a basket arch of short rusticated voussoirs. The parapet consists of stone balusters interspersed with panels. A drinking fountain, which is now dry, is fixed to the north abutment and is dated 1857.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates: 53.1894, -2.8974
District: Cheshire West and Chester
Parish: Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
Postcode: CH1 2LJ
Parliamentary constituency: Chester North and Neston
Nearest railway station: Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway — 1.1 km

Sources

osm: w119380379 (ODbL)
wikipedia: Watergate, Chester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Watergate, Chester.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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