General Information
| Completion: | 1793 |
|---|---|
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Arch bridge |
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| Function / usage: |
Pedestrian bridge (footbridge) |
Location
| Location: |
Chester, Cheshire, North West England, England, United Kingdom |
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| Coordinates: | 53° 11' 37.83" N 2° 53' 37.37" W |
Technical Information
Cost
| cost of construction | Pound sterling 20 |
Excerpt from Wikipedia
The Bridge of Sighs in Chester is a crossing that originally led from the Northgate gaol, across the Chester Canal, to a chapel in the Bluecoat School. It was built to allow condemned prisoners to receive the last rites before their execution. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
History
The bridge was built probably in 1793. It originally had iron railings to prevent the prisoners from escaping. The railings were removed during World War Two. The architect was Joseph Turner.
After the Northgate Prison closed, Chester City Corporation tried to have the bridge removed in 1821.
Text imported from Wikipedia article "Bridge of Sighs, Chester" and modified on July 23, 2019 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.
Participants
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20049571 - Published on:
10/12/2009 - Last updated on:
28/05/2021
