Bridge Of Sighs is a Grade II listed building in the Cheshire West and Chester local planning authority area, England. First listed on 28 July 1955. Footbridge.
Bridge Of Sighs
- WRENN ID
- weathered-gallery-hyssop
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 28 July 1955
- Type
- Footbridge
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Bridge of Sighs is a footbridge that spans the ravine of Chester Canal. It was likely built in the late 18th century and is constructed from coursed red sandstone. The bridge features shallow flush voussoirs that form a slender segmental arch, along with plinths along the footway. The original railings have been removed, and access to the bridge is now blocked from both banks. Historically, this footbridge was used to transport prisoners from the city gaol, located at No. 1 Upper Northgate Street, to the former Chapel of St John in the south wing of the Bluecoat School.
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