The Castle
THE CASTLE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1178463
- Date first listed:
- 27-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Castle
- Statutory Address:
- THE CASTLE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1178463
- Date first listed:
- 27-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CASTLE
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:
- THE CASTLE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- Winchester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Hursley
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 44745 22715
Details
SU 42 SW HURSLEY CRANBURY PARK
7/34 The Castle
GV II
Folly. Mid C18 of older materials and C19 additions. Reused dressed stone, brick with old plain tile roof. Building in form of tower of 2 storeys of dressed stone facing N towards house, with behind 2 bay brick building with tall narrow stair turret on one side and C19 wing on the other. Tower has diagonal buttresses to N corners, and C18 mediaeval pointed door in centre, each side inset reused column, above inscribed tablet, and at top C18 2-light pointed cinquefoiled window and string course with parapet above. Sides each have 2 of these windows. Reused carved figures and bosses abound on N front. Brick stair turret is gabled and blank but for one casement. On S side is C20 porch leading to door in rear bay, with casement above and end stack.
Listing NGR: SU4474222715
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 145832
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 19 Hampshire,
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 19 Hampshire,
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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