The city of
Chester
Chester is a cathedral city and the county town of Cheshire, England. It is located on the River Dee, close to the English–Welsh border. With a population of 79,645 in 2011,"2011 Census results: People and Population Profile: Chester Loca ...
in
Cheshire
Cheshire ( ) is a ceremonial and historic county in North West England, bordered by Wales to the west, Merseyside and Greater Manchester to the north, Derbyshire to the east, and Staffordshire and Shropshire to the south. Cheshire's county t ...
, England, contains over 650 structures that are designated as
listed buildings by
English Heritage and included in the
National Heritage List for England. Of these, over 500 are listed at Grade II, the lowest of the three gradings given to listed buildings and applied to "buildings of national importance and special interest". This list contains the Grade II listed buildings in the
unparished area of the city to the south of the
River Dee. Immediately to the south of the river is the area of
Handbridge.
The listed structures in this area have resulted from the growth of the city from the beginning of the 19th century. Many of the listed buildings are houses, and there are also shops, a public house, churches and associated structures, a former boys' club, mileposts, and a telephone kiosk.
Overleigh Cemetery
Overleigh Cemetery is a large municipal burial ground adjacent to the approaches to Grosvenor Bridge on the south side of the River Dee in Chester, Cheshire, England. The cemetery was created in the mid 19th century by a private company but ...
was laid out in 1848–50, and contains listed structures, including tombs, monuments, gates, a bridge, and a
cenotaph.
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Grade I listed buildings in Cheshire West and Chester
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Grade II* listed buildings in Cheshire West and Chester
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Grade II listed buildings in Chester (central)
Chester is a city in Cheshire, England containing over 650 structures that are designated as listed buildings by English Heritage and included in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, over 500 are listed at Grade II, the l ...
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Grade II listed buildings in Chester (east)
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Grade II listed buildings in Chester (north and west)
Chester is a city in Cheshire, England. It contains over 650 structures that are designated as listed buildings by English Heritage and included in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, over 500 are listed at Grade II, the ...
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Chester (south)