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Latitude: 52.7726 / 52°46'21"N
Longitude: -2.3801 / 2°22'48"W
OS Eastings: 374454
OS Northings: 319510
OS Grid: SJ744195
Mapcode National: GBR 7Z.YJBZ
Mapcode Global: WH9CR.DKVT
Entry Name: The Folly at Castle House School
Listing Date: 29 June 1978
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1307284
English Heritage Legacy ID: 255354
Location: Newport, Telford and Wrekin, TF10
County: Telford and Wrekin
Civil Parish: Newport
Built-Up Area: Newport
Traditional County: Shropshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Shropshire
Church of England Parish: Chetwynd St Michael and All Angels
Church of England Diocese: Lichfield
CHETWYND END
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5362
(East Side)
The Folly at
Castle House School
SJ 7419 3/70
II
2.
Mid C19. A 'folly' built of sandstone consisting of a long retaining wall
with steps down and incorporating 5 battlemented turrets with slit-windows
and 'arrow-loops', and with arched recesses at the lower level.
Listing NGR: SJ7445419510
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