The structure originated as a circular tower straddling the city walls. During the reign of Queen Anne it was rebuilt as a semicircular tower. It was reconstructed in 1894.[2] It is now described as a gazebo, and is said to be named after John Pemburton, the mayor of Chester, who stood on it to supervise the work taking place on his nearby ropewalk.[1]
Architectureedit
The structure is built in red sandstone. On the south side, facing the walkway of the walls, is an arch leading to a semicircular chamber. Above this are three panels, the lateral ones containing the royal arms, and the arms of Chester in relief. Between these is another panel in yellow sandstone with an inscription relating to the repair of the walls in the 18th century.[1][3] The parapet is crenellated and inscribed with "GOBLIN TOWER: REBUILT 1894".[1]
^Ward, Simon (2009), Chester: A History, Chichester: Phillimore, p. 79, ISBN978-1-86077-499-7
April 15, 2024
pemberton, parlour, structure, northern, part, chester, city, walls, formerly, known, goblin, tower, recorded, national, heritage, list, england, designated, grade, listed, building, native, name, goblin, towerlocationchester, englandcoordinates53, 19300, 8972. Pemberton s Parlour is a structure on the northern part of the Chester city walls and it was formerly known as the Goblin Tower It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building 1 Pemberton s ParlourNative name Goblin TowerPemberton s ParlourLocationChester EnglandCoordinates53 11 35 N 2 53 50 W 53 19300 N 2 89723 W 53 19300 2 89723OS grid referenceSJ 402 666Listed Building Grade IDesignated28 July 1955Reference no 1376131Location in Cheshire Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory editThe structure originated as a circular tower straddling the city walls During the reign of Queen Anne it was rebuilt as a semicircular tower It was reconstructed in 1894 2 It is now described as a gazebo and is said to be named after John Pemburton the mayor of Chester who stood on it to supervise the work taking place on his nearby ropewalk 1 Architecture editThe structure is built in red sandstone On the south side facing the walkway of the walls is an arch leading to a semicircular chamber Above this are three panels the lateral ones containing the royal arms and the arms of Chester in relief Between these is another panel in yellow sandstone with an inscription relating to the repair of the walls in the 18th century 1 3 The parapet is crenellated and inscribed with GOBLIN TOWER REBUILT 1894 1 See also edit nbsp Cheshire portalGrade I listed buildings in Cheshire West and ChesterReferences edit a b c d Historic England Pembertons Parlour Chester 1376131 National Heritage List for England retrieved 15 July 2012 Hartwell Clare Hyde Matthew Hubbard Edward Pevsner Nikolaus 2011 1971 Cheshire The Buildings of England New Haven and London Yale University Press p 253 ISBN 978 0 300 17043 6 Ward Simon 2009 Chester A History Chichester Phillimore p 79 ISBN 978 1 86077 499 7 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pemberton 27s Parlour amp oldid 1081719110, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
