Description

SD 95 NW FLASBY WITH WINTERBURN FLASBY

3/5 Flasby Hall: Tower

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GV II

Round tower, built into side of river valley. Probably mid C17 dovecote, altered
mid C18 to summer house, with C19 alterations, now partially ruined. Squared
coursed rubble, millstone grit dressings. Circa 7 metres in diameter, 3 storeys.
C17 west entrance at first floor level has basket arch lintel and chamfered surround;
plank door with C19 strap hinges. Gargoyle above in form of dog's head. 2 chamfered
stair lights: segmental arch and flat arch, both now blocked. 3 rows of pigeon
holes. Blocked C17 entrance on first floor to east. Narrow chamfered window, and
segmental arched chamfered window to second floor. South side (facing river):
mid C18 ground floor entrance, eared architrave and pulvinated frieze, plank door.
Right-hand chamfered round-headed window with incised spandrels. Large first floor
window with chamfered surround and keyed round head, probably mid C19.

Listing NGR: SD9450656224

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26424606

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Recommended Books

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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North (Pevsner Architectural Guides / Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version