Remains of Codnor Castle
REMAINS OF CODNOR CASTLE, CASTLE LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1109025
- Date first listed:
- 25-Nov-1963
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of Codnor Castle
- Statutory Address:
- REMAINS OF CODNOR CASTLE, CASTLE LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1109025
- Date first listed:
- 25-Nov-1963
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of Codnor Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- REMAINS OF CODNOR CASTLE, CASTLE LANE
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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:
- REMAINS OF CODNOR CASTLE, CASTLE LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Derbyshire
- District:
- Amber Valley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Aldercar and Langley Mill
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 43361 49986
Details
SK 44 NW ALDERCARR AND CASTLE LANE LANGLEY MILL (east side) 6/1 Remains of Codnor Castle
25.11.63
GV II
Remains of fortified manor. C13 and C14 with later alterations. Ashlar and coursed squared sandstone. Eighteen foot high remains of former rectangular three storey tower to north with connecting wall to later outer court to south. Tower has remains of large external stack to north wall and small square openings to west wall. Outer court has walls on three sides with central ashlar polygonal tower with cross slit windows on two sides and small cusped ogee window to left side. West wall has a four-centred arched fireplace to centre with quoined doorcase to left side. Other wall without openings. Built by the Grey family of Codnor and taken over by the Zouch family in 1496. Scheduled Ancient Monument No 160. Ruinous at time of re-survey.
Listing NGR: SK4336149986
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 79044
- 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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