Gunton Tower
GUNTON TOWER, NORTH WALSHAM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1049785
- Date first listed:
- 04-Oct-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Gunton Tower
- Statutory Address:
- GUNTON TOWER, NORTH WALSHAM ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1049785
- Date first listed:
- 04-Oct-1960
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Gunton Tower
- Statutory Address 1:
- GUNTON TOWER, NORTH WALSHAM ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- GUNTON TOWER, NORTH WALSHAM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- North Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Thorpe Market
- National Grid Reference:
- TG 23892 34880
Details
TG 23 SW THORPE MARKET NORTH WALSHAM ROAD
6/61 Gunton Tower (formerly listed as 4.10.60 Gunton Park Observatory) II*
Observation tower and adjoining ranges. Circa 1830 for Lord Suffield. Gault brick, lead roof. Central archway with concave side wings to north and south fronts. Semicircular brick arch with brick keystone flanked by paired Doric giant pilasters, the lower half of which are rusticated; between each pair of pilasters a square headed window with cross glazing bars, each light tripartite; a band above the windows continues to form the imposts to the arch; above this two oculi with radiating glazing bars; plain cornice; balustraded parapet with ball finials. From this archway rises a 2 stage square tower; to each face of the first stage a pair of semicircular headed sash windows with radiating glazing bars; sill on brackets; plain cornice. Each face of the second stage is glazed with a square headed tripartite sash window the central part having a semicircular glazing bar; flanking engaged Doric columns support a coved cornice; pyramidal roof with flagpole. To each side of the archway are curved single storey wings of 3 bays with semicircular headed windows with T-shaped glazing bars, the lower lights tripartite, the upper with radiating glazing bars; rusticated quoins; plain cornice; flat roof. Restored c1980.
Listing NGR: TG2389234880
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 224723
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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