TOWER AT RANTON ABBEY
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1259926
- Date first listed:
- 17-Mar-1953
- Statutory Address:
- TOWER AT RANTON ABBEY
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Location
- Statutory Address:
- TOWER AT RANTON ABBEY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Staffordshire
- District:
- Stafford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ellenhall
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 83822 24278
Details
ELLENHALL
1.
2385
SJ 82 SW 13/5 17.3.53 Tower at Ranton Abbey
II*
2.
A priory of Austin Canons was founded here circa 1160 by Robert Fitzneel.
Virtually the only surviving remains is a fine west tower of the church, a
notable example of late medieval design and execution. Ashlar faced with
embattled parapet and low pyramidal cap. Below the parapet is a band of
ornament. The large west window and doorway below have an attractive hood-
mould. The newel stair is contrived in the south east angle. Large blocked
arch on east. A portion of walling on the line of the South side of nave has a
round-headed doorway with a continuous roll moulding. The monastic buildings
were on the south but there are no traces above ground. Footings of the eastern
portion of the church have been found but have not been explored. The adjoining
late Georgian mansion is a roofless ruin so covered with ivy that it is
impossible to inspect the details. It is not included in the list.
The description shall be amended to read:-
1.
2385 ELLENHALL
SJ 82 SW 13/5 17.3.53 Tower at Ranton Abbey
II*
2.
A priory of Austin Canons was founded here circa 1160 by Robert Fitzneel.
Virtually the only surviving remains is a fine west tower of the church, a
notable example of late medieval design and execution. Ashlar faced with
embattled parapet and low pyramidal cap. Below the parapet is a band of
ornament. The large west window and doorway below have an attractive hood-
mould. The newel stair is contrived in the south east angle. Large blocked
arch on east. A portion of walling on the line of the South side of nave has a
round-headed doorway with a continuous roll moulding. The monastic buildings
were on the south but there are no traces above ground. Footings of the eastern
portion of the church have been found but have not been explored.
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ELLENHALL
l.
2385
Tower at Ranton Abbey
SJ 82 SW 13/5 17.3.53
II*
2.
A priory of Austin Canons was founded here-circa l160 by Robert Fitzneel.
Virtually the only surviving remains is a fine West tower of the church,
a notable example of late mediaeval design and execution. Ashlar faced
with embattled parapet and low pyramidal cap. Below the parapet is a
band of ornament. The large West window and doorway below have an attrac-
tive hood mould. The newel stair is contrived in the South-east angle.
Large blocked arch on East. A portion of walling on the line of the South
side of nave has a round-headed doorway with a continuous roll moulding.
The monastic buildings were on the South but there are no traces above
ground. Footings of the Eastern portion of the church have been found
but have not been explored, the adjoining late Georgian mansion is a
roofless ruin so covered with ivy that it is impossible to inspect the
details. It is not included in the list.
Listing NGR: SJ8382224278
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 443409
- 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.
End of official listing