142 Foregate Street, Chester

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142 Foregate Street, Chester, Victorian office building in Foregate Street, Chester, England

The three-storey red brick structure features six pairs of mullioned windows, stone bands, and terracotta elements across its main facade.

Local architect John Douglas designed this structure in 1884 for Chester City Council to serve as headquarters for the Cheshire County Constabulary.

The building displays strong Flemish architectural influences through its stepped gable design and incorporates a police force cartouche at its apex.

The Grade II listed building stands on the south side of Foregate Street, with coordinates 53.1919 latitude and -2.882 longitude.

The date 1884 appears in brick moulding within a row of six windows positioned in the gable of the building.

Location: Cheshire West and Chester

Inception: 1884

Architects: John Douglas

GPS coordinates: 53.19190,-2.88200

Latest update: September 25, 2025 17:31

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