Northgate
The Northgate is a gate located in Chester, Cheshire, England, where it carries the city walls footpath over Northgate Street. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: City gate
- Description: bridge and city gate in Chester, England
- Also known as: “Northgate, Chester”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary and Bridge of Sighs.
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chester Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral and the mother church of the Diocese of Chester. It is located in the city of Chester, in Cheshire, England. Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary is situated 970 feet southeast of Northgate.
Bridge of Sighs
Bridge
The Bridge of Sighs in Chester is a crossing that originally led from the Northgate jail, across the Chester Canal, to a chapel in the Bluecoat School.
Bluecoat School
Building
Photo: Dennis Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Blue Coat School was located on Upper Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire, England. It was housed in the Bluecoat building, which is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chester and Abbot’s Meads.
Chester
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chester is a very pretty and historic English city on the river Dee, and the county town of the North-Western county of Cheshire. Although maybe not worth a whole holiday, it's well worth a day or overnight trip to see the Roman ruins and medieval city centre.
Abbot’s Meads
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Abbot's Meads is a suburb of Chester in Cheshire, England. Abbot's Meads is north-west of Chester city centre. The Countess of Chester Hospital is nearby. The population as taken in the 2011 census can be found under Chester.
Blacon
Suburb
Photo: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Blacon is a suburb of Chester, in Cheshire, England. It is predominantly a council housing estate and was formerly regarded as one of the largest council estates in Europe. Blacon is situated 1½ miles northwest of Northgate.
Northgate
- Categories: arch bridge, gate, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.19381° or 53° 11′ 38″ northLongitude
-2.89333° or 2° 53′ 36″ westOpen location code
9C5V54V4+GMOpenStreetMap ID
way 1545574552OpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gateWikidata ID
Q7059427
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Northgate from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Northgate”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Euphoric arts and Rufus Court.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Liverpool Arms and Porta.
England: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into London, Manchester, Sheffield, and Leeds.
Curious City Gates to Discover
Uncover intriguing city gates from every corner of the globe.