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Latitude: 53.5273 / 53°31'38"N
Longitude: -1.5208 / 1°31'14"W
OS Eastings: 431862
OS Northings: 403508
OS Grid: SE318035
Mapcode National: GBR KWTN.J9
Mapcode Global: WHCBR.ML0S
Plus Code: 9C5WGFGH+WM
Entry Name: Steeple Lodge
Listing Date: 18 March 1968
Last Amended: 4 December 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1151059
English Heritage Legacy ID: 333905
ID on this website: 101151059
Location: Stainborough, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75
County: Barnsley
Civil Parish: Stainborough
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): South Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Silkstone All Saints
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
Tagged with: Gatehouse
STAINBOROUGH LOWE LANE
SE30SW (south-east side)
1/30 Steeple Lodge
(formerly listed as
18.3.68 Main Gate Lodge
Wentworth Castle)
GV II
Lodge. c1775 for the 2nd Earl of Strafford. Coursed, squared sandstone,
C20 cement-tile roof. In the form of a church with 3-stage tower adjoining
drive to Wentworth Castle (q,v.); single-storey wing on opposite side. In
Gothick style. Roadside elevation: tower has diagonal buttresses with ashlar
quoins and offsets, pointed 2-light window with wooden Y-tracery glazing bars,
plain-band hoodmoulds to this and glazed quatrefoil window above; tall 2nd-storey
window of 2 lights with stone Y-tracery; ashlar band beneath embattled parapet
with diagonally-set corner pinnacles. Crow-stepped lean-to addition to left of
tower forms link to embattled single-storey wing having Y-tracery casement in
pointed, ashlar surround. Lean-to addition to far left has matching window.
Rear: ogee-headed doorway into lean-to against tower. Right return: similar
doorway to lower stage. Interior not of special interest. Important building
of the Wentworth Castle estate built to add interest to the former service entrance.
Listing NGR: SE3186203507
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