Barnaby's Tower

Barnaby's Tower stands at the southeast corner of the city walls of Chester, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.[1]

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The Walls of Medieval
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Map of central Chester, showing the line of the city walls and the gates, towers and wall sections of the medieval and post-medieval city.[2]
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Bonewaldesthorne's Tower
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Spur Wall and Water Tower
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Wall between Bonewaldesthorne's Tower and Pemberton's Parlour
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Pemberton's Parlour
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Wall between Pemberton's Parlour and St Martin's Gate
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St Martin's Gate
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Wall between St Martin's Gate and Morgan's Mount
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Wall between Morgan's Mount and Northgate
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Wall between Northgate and Phoenix Tower
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Phoenix Tower
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Wall between Phoenix Tower and Kaleyard Gate
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Wall between Kaleyard Gate and Eastgate
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Wall between Eastgate and Thimbleby's Tower
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Wall between Barnaby's Tower and the Drum Tower
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Wall between the Drum Tower and Bridgegate
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Wall between Watergate and Bonewaldesthorne's Tower

The tower probably dates from the 13th century, and it was damaged in 1644–46 during the Civil War. When the city walls were converted into a raised walkway between 1702 and 1708, the tower was converted to form a feature at this corner. It has been repaired on occasions since, and in 1879–80 was altered at the expense of one of the city councillors.[1]

The tower is constructed in coursed red sandstone rubble, and stands on a stony outcrop. It forms a three-sided projection from the walls, its top being level with the walkway, and is decorated with mock crenellation. There is no evidence of any chamber at a lower level.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Historic England, "Barnabys Tower, Chester (1376168)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 7 April 2012
  2. ^ "The walls, towers, gates and posterns of the City of Chester". Historic England. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
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