Tower On Stanton Moor, 280 Metres North West Of The Croft, Stanton Lees

Description

This information is taken from the statutory List as it was in 2001 and may not be up to date.

SK 26 SE PARISH OF STANTON IN THE PEAK DUKE'S DRIVE 5/48 (West Side) Tower on Stanton Moor, 12.7.67 280 metres north-west of The Croft, Stanton Lees II

Tower. 1832. Built for the Thornhill family of Stanton Hall. Coursed squared gritstone with gritstone dressings, quoins and plinth. Plain eaves band, plain parapets, formerly embattled, now only vestiges remain to south side. Single bay, square in plan and three storeys. East facade has four-centred, arched, ovolo moulded doorcase, now blocked up, with blank niche over, which formerly held plaque inscribed 'Earl Grey 1832' and decorated with coronet. Above, tall arrow slit, cross window. Similar over. Similar windows to other sides. Built to commemorate the passing of the Reform Bill, in honour of Earl Grey.

Listing NGR: SK2512763397

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This is part of the Series: IOE01/1397 IOE Records taken by Roy Millett; within the Collection: IOE01 Images Of England

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© Mr Roy Millett. Source: Historic England Archive

This photograph was taken for the Images of England project