Description

SU 42 SW HURSLEY CRANBURY PARK

7/34 The Castle

GV II

Folly. Mid C18 of older materials and C19 additions. Reused dressed
stone, brick with old plain tile roof. Building in form of tower of
2 storeys of dressed stone facing N towards house, with behind 2 bay brick
building with tall narrow stair turret on one side and C19 wing on the
other. Tower has diagonal buttresses to N corners, and C18 mediaeval
pointed door in centre, each side inset reused column, above inscribed
tablet, and at top C18 2-light pointed cinquefoiled window and string
course with parapet above. Sides each have 2 of these windows. Reused
carved figures and bosses abound on N front. Brick stair turret is gabled
and blank but for one casement. On S side is C20 porch leading to door in
rear bay, with casement above and end stack.

Listing NGR: SU4474222715

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26473191

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Recommended Books

• 
  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)