Grade I listed · Cheshire West and Chester

Abbey Gate College Gatehouse Gateway

Abbey Gate College Gatehouse Gateway is a Grade I listed building in Cheshire West and Chester, first listed on 1 June 1967. It is one of 86 Grade I entries among 2,519 listed buildings in Cheshire West and Chester; 18% of Cheshire West and Chester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Abbey Gate College Gatehouse Gateway
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1138394
Date first listed	1 June 1967
Local planning authority	Cheshire West and Chester
Location	53.15037, -2.83420 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1138394

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 Abbey Gate College Gatehouse Gateway

Name	Grade	Distance
Abbey Gate College, the Main Block Except the Gatehouse	II	18 m
Abbey Gate College Chapel (Formerly Saighton Grange Chapel)	II	33 m
Boundary Wall North and West of Abbey Gate College	II	109 m
Elm House	II	182 m
Wall Between Elm House Garden and Drive to the Old Vicarage Coachhouse	II	201 m
Water Tower	II	205 m
The Old Vicarage	II	211 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk Opposite Saighton Primary School	II	233 m
Garden Walls to the Old Vicarage	II	236 m
Saighton Primary School and Attached Railings	II	261 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Abbey Gate College Gatehouse Gateway listed?

Yes. Abbey Gate College Gatehouse Gateway is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1138394, first listed on 1 June 1967. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Abbey Gate College Gatehouse Gateway?

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.