Folly
FOLLY, NEWBEGIN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1249626
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Folly
- Statutory Address:
- FOLLY, NEWBEGIN
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1249626
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Folly
- Statutory Address 1:
- FOLLY, NEWBEGIN
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:
- FOLLY, NEWBEGIN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Hornsea
- National Grid Reference:
- TA2028447569
Details
TA 24 NW HORNSEA NEWBEGIN
(south side, off)
11/62 Folly
- II
Folly. Mid C19. Built entirely of rusticated overfired brick wasters.
Circular tower of five stages separated by projecting brick string-courses.
Ground floor has pointed door outlined in projecting brick and similar
pointed window, now blocked. Lancets to first and second floor, larger
pointed window and oculus to third floor, all with projecting brick
surrounds. Stepped brick cornice to crenellated parapet. In addition to
the windows there are at second and third floor levels various diamond-
shaped blank openings into which bottle-bases have been inserted to form a
pattern. Said to have been built by a Hornsea man, in business in Hull, in
order to allow his family to view his impatiently-awaited return.
Listing NGR: TA2028447569
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 431497
- 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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