Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThe Little Abbey Gateway, Northgate Street

The Little Abbey Gateway, Northgate Street

England
List entry 1006778
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Little Abbey Gateway is a fourteenth-century gatehouse structure located on Northgate Street in Chester, Cheshire. It represents the surviving entrance to what was once a substantial monastic establishment, preserving evidence of the religious architecture that characterised medieval Chester. The gateway displays characteristics typical of late medieval defensive ecclesiastical architecture, with masonry construction that reflects the period's building practices. As one of Chester's few remaining monastic structures, it constitutes an important material record of the city's religious and urban development during the medieval period.

The Little Abbey Gateway, Northgate Street is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006778. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The Little Abbey Gateway, Northgate Street?

The Little Abbey Gateway is a fourteenth-century gatehouse structure located on Northgate Street in Chester, Cheshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006778.

Who is responsible for protecting The Little Abbey Gateway, Northgate Street?

The Little Abbey Gateway, Northgate Street is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1006778.

What other scheduled monuments are near The Little Abbey Gateway, Northgate Street?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Huntington Hall moated site (3.4 km), Motte and associated earthworks east of Old Rectory (3.9 km), Moated site north-west of Mill Hill House Farm (4 km).

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