THE TOWERS

Overview

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1303449
Date first listed:
26-May-1976
Statutory Address:
THE TOWERS, PORTSDOWN HILL ROAD

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Location

Statutory Address:
THE TOWERS, PORTSDOWN HILL ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Hampshire
District:
Havant (District Authority)
National Grid Reference:
SU 69368 06442

Details

SU 60 NE HAVANT PORTSDOWN HILL ROAD 26.5.76 3/9 The Towers II

House in the form of a Tudor castle. Early C19. Main block of 2 storeys and semi-basement, of 3.1.3 windows, with an east side extension of 3 windows. Red brickwork in Flemish bond; crenellated parapet with stone copings, and a brick dentil band to the 2 shallow-½-octagon 2-storeyed bays, pointed arches, stone cills. Stucco features to the ground floor, with hood moulds and heavy cusping to the windows. ½-octagon stucco porch, with brick dentil eaves, small coupled and round headed light to the side, and an arched opening with quoin surround. Gothic sashes in reveals (several original), some Victorian sashes, and ground floor casements. 3 storeyed west tower with crenellated top and a central round tower at the rear, with crenellated and machicolated parapet.

Listing NGR: SU7148499810

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
135461
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

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Date: 05 Oct 1999
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