History in Structure

Layer Marney Tower

A Grade I Listed Building in Layer Marney, Essex

More Photos »
Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8227 / 51°49'21"N

Longitude: 0.7969 / 0°47'48"E

OS Eastings: 592851

OS Northings: 217480

OS Grid: TL928174

Mapcode National: GBR RMG.Q9C

Mapcode Global: VHKG9.RGN3

Plus Code: 9F32RQFW+3Q

Entry Name: Layer Marney Tower

Listing Date: 23 June 1952

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1223988

English Heritage Legacy ID: 419935

ID on this website: 101223988

Location: Layer Marney, Colchester, Essex, CO5

County: Essex

District: Colchester

Civil Parish: Layer Marney

Traditional County: Essex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Essex

Church of England Parish: Layer Marney

Church of England Diocese: Chelmsford

Tagged with: English country house Historic house museum

Find accommodation in
Layer Marney

Description


LAYER MARNEY WICK ROAD
1.
5214

Layer Marney Tower
TL 91 NW 16/33 23.6.52
I
2.
The gatehouse and remaining wings of a great early Cl6 house which was never
completed. It was begun by the first Lord Marney who died in 1523 and his
son in 1524. There has been some C20 restoration and a few small additions.
The gatehouse is a remarkable and very fine example of early renaissance work
and ornament. The King's Italian architect, Guialamo de Travizi, is said to
have designed the building. It stands 80 ft high, built in red brick with
terracotta dressings and diapering in flared headers. There are 3 storeys
and on the south side Flanking seni-octagonal turrets of 8 storeys with subsidiary
turrets of 7 storeys on the north side, square turrets. There is much fine
original detail in the windows, parapets and bands of cusped panelling. The
small west ring is of 2 storeys and attics, roofs tiled, and with windows and
detail similar to that of the gatehouse but more restored, Small modern north
wing. Original part of wing has a moulded band between the storeys and a number
of original windows. This wing forms the north side of the outer courtyard.
A barn, largely rebuilt, incorporating C13 material is on the east side The
long gallery forms-the south side, 2 storeys in red brick with diapering in
flared headers, and a number of original doorways and windows. The south side
is divided into 8 bays by buttresses. The west end has a crow stepped gable.
Internally the main block retains many original doorways with moulded or chamfered
jambs and four centred arches. The eastern room of the west wing has a fireplace
made of original moulded oak jambs and four centred. head. Extensive C16 panelling
Re-set original terracotta fireplace in modern wing, has Corinthian pilasters,
acanthus consoles and enriched entablature. Numerous other original fireplaces.
Original plaster ceilings with moulded ribs, one forming a geometrical pattern
and the other a pattern of intersecting lines.


Listing NGR: TL9285117480

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.