Hussey Tower
HUSSEY TOWER, SKIRBECK ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1388981
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Hussey Tower
- Statutory Address:
- HUSSEY TOWER, SKIRBECK ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1388981
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Hussey Tower
- Statutory Address 1:
- HUSSEY TOWER, SKIRBECK 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:
- HUSSEY TOWER, SKIRBECK ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- Boston (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 33086 43635
Details
BOSTON
TF3343NW SKIRBECK ROAD
716-1/11/282 (North side)
20/11/75 Hussey Tower
II*
Tower. Late C14 or early C15. Brick tower 12m high and 10m
square. Octagonal turret at south-east angle. Crenellated
parapets. Rib vaulted ground floor. Originally Benyington
Tower. Sold to the Corporation and dismantled after 1545 when
Lord Hussey attainted.
Listing NGR: TF3308643635
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 486443
- 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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