Grade II* listed · Cheshire West and Chester

Gates, Overthrow, Side Screen Gatepiers and Steps, with Handrails, South East Corner of Churchyard

Gates, Overthrow, Side Screen Gatepiers and Steps, with Handrails, South East Corner of Churchyard is a Grade II* listed building in Cheshire West and Chester, first listed on 28 August 1985. It is one of 177 Grade II* entries among 2,519 listed buildings in Cheshire West and Chester; 61% of Cheshire West and Chester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gates, Overthrow, Side Screen Gatepiers and Steps, with Handrails, South East Corner of Churchyard
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1135998
Date first listed	28 August 1985
Local planning authority	Cheshire West and Chester
Location	53.01958, -2.76626 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1135998

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Gates, Overthrow, Side Screen Gatepiers and Steps, with Handrails, South East Corner of Churchyard

Name	Grade	Distance
Market Place	II	9 m
21, Church Street	II	16 m
The Sanvern	II	17 m
The Wyvern	II	26 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk by Lloyds Bank	II	31 m
Churchyard Wall Between South East Gates and Motte	II	32 m
14, Church Street	II	32 m
Hopley Headstone South of Nave of Church	II	39 m
Churchyard Wall to Church Street	II	41 m
The Old Printing House	II*	43 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Gates, Overthrow, Side Screen Gatepiers and Steps, with Handrails, South East Corner of Churchyard listed?

Yes. Gates, Overthrow, Side Screen Gatepiers and Steps, with Handrails, South East Corner of Churchyard is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1135998, first listed on 28 August 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gates, Overthrow, Side Screen Gatepiers and Steps, with Handrails, South East Corner of Churchyard?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Cheshire West and Chester, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.