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Latitude: 54.1629 / 54°9'46"N
Longitude: -1.5933 / 1°35'35"W
OS Eastings: 426651
OS Northings: 474202
OS Grid: SE266742
Mapcode National: GBR KN99.VG
Mapcode Global: WHC7M.HMHH
Plus Code: 9C6W5C74+5M
Entry Name: Azerley Tower
Listing Date: 11 June 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1315669
English Heritage Legacy ID: 331018
ID on this website: 101315669
Location: Azerley, North Yorkshire, HG4
County: North Yorkshire
District: Harrogate
Civil Parish: Azerley
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire
Tagged with: Tower
SE 27 SE AZERLEY EIGHT ACRE LANE
(north side, off)
5/16 Azerley Tower
- II
Folly and look-out tower. 1839, for Robert Crompton of Azerley Chase.
Coursed cobbles and limestone rubble, gritstone dressings and quoins; stone
slate roof. Single-storey 3-bay cottage, T-shaped in plan with a 2-stage
tower approximately 20 metres high built in the centre of the south side,
and projecting 2-bay service wing to the north. South facade: central
arched double door with quoined jambs and Gothick arch with hood-mould
flanked by cross-windows with quoined surrounds and hood-moulds. Stone
gutter brackets, eaves band, raised verges, end corniced stacks. Tower:
square in section with narrow staircase windows on each side. Moulded band
at first stage and below embattled parapet. Rear: C20 porch and door, C19
and C20 windows. Interior not inspected. The tower is said to have been
built by Robert Crompton as a gamekeeper's house and watch tower to trace
the movement of game birds and poachers.
Listing NGR: SE2956070331
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