Blacko Tower, also known as Stansfield Tower
Blacko Tower, also known as Stansfield Tower, Blacko
Listed on the National Heritage List for England. Search over 400,000 listed places
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1243122
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1988
- Statutory Address:
- Blacko Tower, also known as Stansfield Tower, Blacko
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1243122
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1988
- Statutory Address 1:
- Blacko Tower, also known as Stansfield Tower, Blacko
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Blacko Tower, also known as Stansfield Tower, Blacko
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Pendle (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Blacko
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 85960 42196
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 26/06/2014
SD 84 SE
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BLACKO
Blacko Tower, also known as Stansfield Tower
(Formerly listed as Blacks Tower, BROGDEN)
II
Folly tower. A plaque reads Built by/J Stansfield/1890/Restored/1950/Ps 127 v 1. Approximately 30ft high. Built as a folly. Circular. Coursed rubble. Widely spaced battlements. Two steps up to plain doorway. Spiral stone staircase inside leading to observation platform. Prominent hilltop landmark. (Ps 127 v 1 Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.)
Listing NGR: SD8596042196
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 186212
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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