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Latitude: 53.1939 / 53°11'37"N
Longitude: -2.8937 / 2°53'37"W
OS Eastings: 340387
OS Northings: 366682
OS Grid: SJ403666
Mapcode National: GBR 79.2ZHL
Mapcode Global: WH887.JZ8D
Plus Code: 9C5V54V4+GG
Entry Name: Bridge of Sighs
Listing Date: 28 July 1955
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1375967
English Heritage Legacy ID: 469946
ID on this website: 101375967
Location: Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, CH1
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward/Division: Chester City
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Chester
Traditional County: Cheshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire
Church of England Parish: Chester St Oswald and St Thomas of Canterbury
Church of England Diocese: Chester
Tagged with: Footbridge
CHESTER CITY (EM)
SJ4066 UPPER NORTHGATE STREET
1932-1/6/274 (West side)
28/07/55 Bridge of Sighs
GV II
Footbridge over ravine of Chester Canal. Probably late C18.
Coursed red sandstone; shallow flush voussoirs to the slender
segmental arch; plinths to footway; railings removed; access
now blocked from both banks.
The footbridge was used to take prisoners from the City gaol
on site of No.1 Upper Northgate Street (qv) to the former
Chapel of St John in the south wing of the Bluecoat School,
(qv).
Listing NGR: SJ4038766682
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