Listed Building: THE TOWER, SUNNY HILL (1083583)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | Historic England |
| Volume/Map/Item | 950, 5, 15 |
| Date assigned | 13 December 1979 |
| Date last amended |
Description
'SUNNY HILL 1. 5167 Milford The Tower SK 3445 5/15 II 2. North Midland Railway opened Derby to Belper in 1840. Route surveyed by George Stephenson. Tall coursed stone tower. Four storeys. One opening on each floor. Roofless. Square plan. Sited over the Milford Tunnel. Nixon suggests may have been used as a siting tower or theodolite during the surveying of the line and points out that its construction would have employed a large number of men during a slack period. Nixon pages 158 and 159.
Listing NGR: SK3454845118.'
External Links (1)
- View details on the National Heritage List for England (From EH UDS to Legacy x-reference)
Sources (1)
- SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1083583.
Location
| Grid reference | SK 34548 45118 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK34NW |
| Civil Parish | BELPER, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Dec 25 2022 7:16PM