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

CHESTER CITY (EM)

SJ4066 UPPER NORTHGATE STREET 1932-1/6/274 (West side) 28/07/55 Bridge of Sighs

GV II

Footbridge over ravine of Chester Canal. Probably late C18. Coursed red sandstone; shallow flush voussoirs to the slender segmental arch; plinths to footway; railings removed; access now blocked from both banks. The footbridge was used to take prisoners from the City gaol on site of No.1 Upper Northgate Street (qv) to the former Chapel of St John in the south wing of the Bluecoat School, (qv).

Listing NGR: SJ4038766682

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