Listed Building: GRINLOW TOWER (1259254)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | Historic England |
| Volume/Map/Item | 616-1, 2, 114 |
| Date assigned | 07 January 1987 |
| Date last amended | 31 January 1997 |
Description
BUXTON
Folly. 1840 for Samuel Mycock. Rebuilt 1894 and restored in 1987. Rubble limestone, with tooled gritstone dressings. Circular plan.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys. Round headed doorway reached up 4 steps. Impost and sill bands link with 7 round headed openings with keystones. Above blind circular opening over door, 7 further blind openings all round headed and linked by chamfered sill band. Above ashlar courses to eaves, moulded eaves band and battlements.
INTERIOR: stone spiral stairs with iron handrail.
HISTORY: originally built to provide work for the town's unemployed.
Listing NGR: SK0539971743
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 05399 71743 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK07SE |
| Civil Parish | BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Jul 29 2009 3:49PM