Grade I listed · Cheshire West and Chester

Golden Gates and Overthrow, Screens and Pair of Wing Lodges

Golden Gates and Overthrow, Screens and Pair of Wing Lodges is a Grade I listed building in Cheshire West and Chester, first listed on 4 June 1952. It is one of 86 Grade I entries among 2,519 listed buildings in Cheshire West and Chester; 0% of Cheshire West and Chester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Golden Gates and Overthrow, Screens and Pair of Wing Lodges
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1136138
Date first listed	4 June 1952
Local planning authority	Cheshire West and Chester
Location	53.14041, -2.87914 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1136138

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Golden Gates and Overthrow, Screens and Pair of Wing Lodges

Name	Grade	Distance
Equestrian Statue of Hugh Lupus, 1st Earl of Chester	II*	48 m
Retaining Walls to Pond Containing Equestrian Statue of Hugh Lupus	II	56 m
Eaton Chapel North of Eaton Hall	I	116 m
Grotto in Recess Right of Lobby Between Stable Yard and Chapel	II	132 m
Stable Court North of Eaton Chapel	II*	135 m
Former Postillions House at South-East Corner of Stable Yard	II*	140 m
Statue of the Norman Bishop Odo North-West of Dragon Fountain	II	143 m
Southern Retaining Wall to Upper Terrace	II	144 m
Equestrian Statue and Plinth at Centre of Stable Yard	II	148 m
Statue of Joan of Eaton North East of Dragon Fountain	II	154 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Golden Gates and Overthrow, Screens and Pair of Wing Lodges listed?

Yes. Golden Gates and Overthrow, Screens and Pair of Wing Lodges is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1136138, first listed on 4 June 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Golden Gates and Overthrow, Screens and Pair of Wing Lodges?

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.