Eastgate Clock

On the location of the ancient entry to the Roman fortification of Deva Victrix in Chester, Cheshire, England, Eastgate is a constantly open gate through the Chester city walls. It is a well-known landmark in Chester, and the clock on top, the Eastgate clock, is reportedly the second-most photographed clock in England, behind Big Ben.

In the first century, a timber tower defended the gate. In the second century, a stone tower took its place, and this tower was likely replaced in the fourteenth century. The current entranceway, a three-arched sandstone building built in 1768, carries the walkway that is a section of Chester's city walls. A clock was installed on the top of the gateway in 1899 to commemorate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee two years earlier. It is supported by openwork iron pylons, features a copper ogee cupola, and clock faces on each of its four sides. John Douglas, a Chester architect, created the clock. On July 28, 1955, the entire building including the doorway and clock became a Grade I listed building.

The red sandstone Eastgate has a small pedestrian arch on each side and a large central arch with rusticated jambs and voussoirs. The county palatine's arms, a sword of justice, and three sheaves are displayed on the inner keystone. Crossing the top of Eastgate, which is topped by the Victorian clock, is a walkway that is a part of the city walls' circle.

Location: 41-45 Eastgate St, Chester CH1 1LE, England