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Pentlow Tower Approximately 90 Metres South West of House

A Grade II Listed Building in Pentlow, Essex

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.0742 / 52°4'27"N

Longitude: 0.6497 / 0°38'58"E

OS Eastings: 581687

OS Northings: 245074

OS Grid: TL816450

Mapcode National: GBR QGV.WLX

Mapcode Global: VHJHM.64T7

Plus Code: 9F423JFX+MV

Entry Name: Pentlow Tower Approximately 90 Metres South West of House

Listing Date: 17 May 1984

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1232777

English Heritage Legacy ID: 408177

ID on this website: 101232777

Location: Pentlow, Braintree, Essex, CO10

County: Essex

District: Braintree

Civil Parish: Pentlow

Traditional County: Essex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Essex

Church of England Parish: Pentlow St George and St Gregory

Church of England Diocese: Chelmsford

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Description


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PENTLOW
PENTLOW VILLAGE
Pentlow Tower approx. 90 metres South West of House

GV
II

Tower monument circa 1859. Built by Rev. John Bull. Octagonal, of red brick
with gault dressings. Approx. 90 feet tall. The top stage splays outward.
Gault brick moulded and crenellated turret, with cusping under. There is flared
brick diapering. Gault bands to each level and 2 centre-arched window. Door
with nailed moulded rails and muntins. 2 centred chamfered brick doorway over
which is a stone plaque "erected by Rev. John Bull 1859 in Honour of his parents
etc". Also a stone coat of arms. Flared bricks read 1859. There are 3 2
centre-arched blocked windows to ground floor. Oak spiral staircase with centre
post. It is reputed that 48 churches can be seen from the tower on a clear day.
One of the very few follies in Essex.

Listing NGR: TL8168745074

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