The Hunting Tower
THE HUNTING TOWER
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1372877
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jul-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Hunting Tower
- Statutory Address:
- THE HUNTING TOWER
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1372877
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jul-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Hunting Tower
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE HUNTING TOWER
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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 HUNTING TOWER
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Derbyshire
- District:
- Derbyshire Dales (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Chatsworth
- National Park:
- Peak District
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 26500 70628
Details
PARISH OF CHATSWORTH CHATSWORTH PARK SK 2670 6/86 12.7.67 The Hunting Tower II* Look-out or hunting tower, also known as The Stand. c1582, possibly by Robert Smythson. Coursed squared sandstone with ashlar dressings. Lead roofs. Square in plan with circular angle turrets. Three storeys, the turrets rising to four storeys. Chamfered plinth. Moulded first and second floor sill bands and a pair of moulded bands defining the parapet. Moulded cornices to the turrets which have domed roofs. The corner turrets have paired cavetto moulded stone cross windows to first, second and third floor, except the south west turret which has them only to the top, as it contains the staircase, which is lit by two small square windows with recessed and chamfered surrounds. To the south a broad flight of nine stone steps leads up to the entrance which has flat arch, stop moulded surround and hoodmould. Half-glazed door. Cross window above and above again. To the north and east are three tiers of similar cross windows. Some plainly chamfered. To the west are two single light transomed windows with recessed and chamfered surrounds, to the first and second floors. In addition the north and west sides have a blind 2-light recessed and chamfered mullion window to the basement. To the east are steps down to a basement entrance. Small rectangular windows to the lower stages of the towers. All the windows have diamond leaded lights. Interior: Ashlar chimneypiece to the ground floor room may be C16. Similar but plainer one above and above again. Spiral stone staircase. The turrets have domed ceilings with moulded decorative plasterwork, probably by Abraham Smith. Sources: Mark Girouard Elizabethan Chatsworth. Country Life 22 November 1973, pp 1668-1672. The Gardens and Park are included on the Gardens Register at Grade I.
Listing NGR: SK2650070628
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 81652
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Country Life in 22 November, (1973), 1668-1672
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 10 Derbyshire,
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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