The Hawking Tower
THE HAWKING TOWER, MARKET HARBOROUGH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1372027
- Date first listed:
- 02-Nov-1954
- List Entry Name:
- The Hawking Tower
- Statutory Address:
- THE HAWKING TOWER, MARKET HARBOROUGH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1372027
- Date first listed:
- 02-Nov-1954
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Hawking Tower
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE HAWKING TOWER, MARKET HARBOROUGH ROAD
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:
- THE HAWKING TOWER, MARKET HARBOROUGH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Boughton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 74839 66038
Details
SP76NW BOUGHTON MARKET HARBOROUGH ROAD
8/47 The Hawking Tower 02/11/54 (Formerly listed as Lodge to Boughton Hall)
- II
Lodge. Mid C18. Squared and coursed lias with ashlar dressings. Tower of 3 stages. Wide stone flight to blocked entrance with ogee head in second stage. Ogee headed window openings in second in 3rd stage. Castellated parapet with pinacles. Wrought iron weather vane. Single ashlar gate pier attached to left hand side has panel decoration. Folly built by Second Earl of Strafford and Wentworth. Mentioned in letter from Horace Walpole 1756. (The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire 1973 p110).
Listing NGR: SP7483966038
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 360035
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (1973), 110
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 30 Northamptonshire,
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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