Watch Tower
WATCH TOWER, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1236617
- Date first listed:
- 10-Nov-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Watch Tower
- Statutory Address:
- WATCH TOWER, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1236617
- Date first listed:
- 10-Nov-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 06-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Watch Tower
- Statutory Address 1:
- WATCH TOWER, CHURCH LANE
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:
- WATCH TOWER, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Rutland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Lyddington
- National Grid Reference:
- SP8754696951
Details
LYDDINGTON CHURCH LANE
SP 8696-8796
9/55
10.11.55 Watch Tower
(formerly listed
with walling to
North).
GV I
Gazebo. Late C15. Carries arms of John Russell, Bishop of Lincoln 1480-1494.
Coursed ironstone rubble with pale limestone quoins and dressings. Collyweston
slate roof. Small octagonal tower of 2 storeys. Lower storey has through
passageway with chamfered 4-centred arches. Passageway turns corner between Main
Street and Church Lane. Blocked round window in limestone surround with pointed
head. Upper storey has blocked windows on alternate sides of tower with
chamfered 4-centred arches and cut spandrels. Square panel above W window has
blind tracery and heraldic shield. Entrance, via raised walkway along adjacent
wall, has chamfered 4-centred arch. Interior: small upper chamber has cupboard
recesses between windows. Scheduled Ancient Monument No 180. Under guardianship
of English Heritage.
Listing NGR: SP8754696951
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 427652
- 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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