142 Foregate Street, Chester, Victorian office building in Foregate Street, Chester, England
Description
142 Foregate Street is a three-storey red brick structure featuring six pairs of mullioned windows, stone bands, and terracotta elements across its main facade. The building is distinguished by its stepped gable roof and fine architectural details characteristic of late 19th-century design.
History
Local architect John Douglas designed this building in 1884 as a headquarters for the Cheshire County Constabulary under Chester City Council's patronage. It served as a key administrative center for regional police operations of its time.
Culture
The building displays strong Flemish architectural influences through its stepped gable design and incorporates a police force cartouche at its apex. This emblem still indicates the structure's original purpose to visitors today.
Practical
The building stands on the south side of Foregate Street and is visible from the public way, allowing good viewing of the facade. Visitors should come during daylight hours to see the details in the windows and stone elements clearly.
Did you know?
The year 1884 is embellished in brick moulding within a row of six windows positioned in the building's gable. This date pressed into the brickwork marks exactly when construction was completed.
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