Abbey Gateway - Chester, Cheshire, England, UK. - Blue Plaques on Waymarking.com

The blue plaque is located on the wall of the Abbey Gateway on Northgate Street in Chester.
The Abbey Gateway leads from Northgate Street into Abbey Square. It is recorded by the British Listed Buildings as a designated Grade I listed building. (visit link)

Blue plaque 30319 in Chester. (visit link)
The plaque is inscribed as follows;

'ABBEY GATEWAY
THIS 14TH CENTURY
VAULTED GATEWAY WAS THE
MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE ABBEY
OF ST.WERBURGH (NOW CHESTER
CATHEDRAL). IN MEDIEVAL TIMES,
THE ABBEY HELD IT'S ANNUAL FAIR
JUST OUTSIDE THIS GATE, AND THE
MYSTERY PLAYS WERE ALSO
PERFORMED HERE AT WHITSUN.
THE UPPER FLOOR IS A
LATER ADDITION.'

"The gateway was built as a gatehouse around 1300 and its upper storey was rebuilt around 1800. It was formerly the main access to the precinct of St Werburgh's Abbey. It is thought that the architect was Richard Lenginour (Richard the Engineer)
The gateway is built in red sandstone with gables to the front and rear. The west face has a central arch for vehicles and a smaller arch to the south for pedestrians. On each side of the central arch is a blind niche. In the upper storey is a 16-pane window in a Gothic arch. On the east face is one arch, larger than that on the west face. In the upper storey is a central window in a Gothic arch with a rectangular window on each side. In the gable end is another Gothic-shaped window. To the south of the arch is a diminishing turret containing an arched doorway with a small window above it." SOURCE: (visit link)
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Blue Plaque managing agency: Cheshire West and Chester City Council Individual Recognized: Abbey Gate Physical Address: Northgate Street Chester, Cheshire, England, UK. Web Address: Not listed

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