Provost

SJ 4065 NE CHESTER CASTLE CASTLE SQUARE SJ 4065 NW 2/608 and 4/608 Provost

GV II

Military gaol. Dated on two rainwater heads GIIIR 1810. By Thomas Harrison of Chester. Sandstone ashlar (Bunter to ground floor and Cuyper to first floor) and slate roof with lead flashings. Two storeys. Central single bay with wings to either side extending at approximately 45 degrees. All stonework tooled vertically. Entrance front: slightly projecting plinth. Band extending across front at level of first floor window sills. Plain frieze and cornice with plain parapet above. Central doorway with bolt head decoration. First floor window above of 3 x 5 panes. Downpipes to angles with dated rainwater heads at level of frieze. bays to either side have sash windows of 3 x 5 panes to both floors, the first floor windows being horned. Ventilation grilles between windows in wings on both floors.

Rear: Projecting plinth. Doorway slightly to right of centre with wedge lintel. Blank window to first floor above. Ground floor windows to either side of 3 x 4 panes and 2 panes in larger surrounds. Wings both have sash windows of 3 x 5 panes to both storeys with blind windows to centres of both storeys. Ends both have single bays with blind windows to both storeys.

Source: Frank Simpson - "Chester Castle AD 907-1925". Journal of the Architectural, Archaeological and Historic Society, Chester and North Wales. New Series, Vol.XXVI, Part II.

Listing NGR: SJ4050365806