Description

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

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q66658696

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