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
SK07SE GRIN LOW ROAD 616-1/2/114 (North side (off)) 07/01/87 Grinlow Tower (Formerly Listed as: OFF GRIN LOW ROAD Soloman's Temple at Grid Ref SK 054 718)
II
Also known as: Soloman's Temple GRIN LOW ROAD. 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.'
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/1259254?section=official-list-entry.
Location
| Grid reference | SK 05399 71743 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK07SE |
| Civil Parish | BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Sep 3 2025 5:36PM