Northgate Church, Chester
Northgate Church, Chester, is located in Upper Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire, England. It is an active church, and part of the Lifelink International family of churches. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.
It was originally built in 1874 as a Congregational church, and was designed by the local architect T. M. Lockwood. The building was bought in 1979 by a congregation of the Lifelink International family of churches.
The church is constructed with a front in yellow sandstone, and the sides and rear in brick. The roof is slated. It is described by the authors of the Buildings of England series as "quite a landmark".
It was originally built in 1874 as a Congregational church, and was designed by the local architect T. M. Lockwood. The building was bought in 1979 by a congregation of the Lifelink International family of churches.
The church is constructed with a front in yellow sandstone, and the sides and rear in brick. The roof is slated. It is described by the authors of the Buildings of England series as "quite a landmark".
Sight description based on Wikipedia.
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Northgate Church on Map
Sight Name: Northgate Church
Sight Location: Chester, England (See walking tours in Chester)
Sight Type: Religious
Sight Location: Chester, England (See walking tours in Chester)
Sight Type: Religious
Walking Tours in Chester, England
Create Your Own Walk in Chester
Creating your own self-guided walk in Chester is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Chester Introduction Walking Tour
Chester is a walled city in Cheshire. It was originally founded in 79 AD as a Roman fort with the name Deva Victrix. It was garrisoned until the 4th century when it was abandoned by the Romans. It is thought that the area was settled by Anglo-Saxons during medieval times. It was also briefly occupied by the Danes.
Chester was very important during the Industrial Revolution. This is largely due... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
Chester was very important during the Industrial Revolution. This is largely due... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
Chester's Black-and-white Architecture Tour
While the origins of Chester date back to Roman Times, much of the city center, and by far the greatest part of it, looks medieval. Indeed, if you visit the city, the first thing you notice is the magnificent black-and-white architecture. Despite their appearance, however, the majority of these buildings are Victorian by the time of construction.
The Black-and-White Revival was an architectural... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.0 Km or 0.6 Miles
The Black-and-White Revival was an architectural... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.0 Km or 0.6 Miles
Chester's City Walls
Chester City Walls are the oldest, longest and most complete (missing only just about 100 meters) historic defensive structure in Britain. Walking the full circuit of this ancient fortification provides wondrous views, wherever you choose to go, down into the city, and offers a fantastic insight into Chester's rich history.
First built by the Romans almost 2,000 years ago, the Walls were... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles
First built by the Romans almost 2,000 years ago, the Walls were... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles