blue plaque · England
Bridgegate, Chester

The Bridgegate. The medieval gate guarding the approach to Chester from North Wales was flanked by two defensive towers. In 1601 a water tower was built above the gate supplying piped water to the city. The present arch designed by Joseph Turner was built by Chester corporation in 1782.
Inscription drawn from imported open data, awaiting original TributeLegacy editorial.
Source: Open Plaques. Geographic data via OpenStreetMap.
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