Listed Building record MDO16058 - Horton Tower, Horton
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Summary
A folly in the form of a six-storey brick tower, built around the middle of the 18th century. The building is called ‘Horton Observatory’ on a map of 1765. The site is visible as an extant structure on aerial photographs and was recorded during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Horton Tower, a 'folly' of six storeys with brick walls, dates from about the middle of the 18th century. It is called 'Horton Observatory' on Taylor's map of Dorset 1765. <1-2>
A folly in the form of a six-storey brick tower, built around the middle of the 18th century. The building is called ‘Horton Observatory’ on a map of 1765. The site is visible as an extant structure on aerial photographs <5> and was recorded during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX7290 Cartographic materials: Taylor, Isaac. 1765. Map of Dorsetshire.
- <2> SDO18160 Monograph: Brewster, T F. 1964. A short history of Horton Church.
- <3> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1968.
- <4> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 37.
- <5> SDO15753 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RP 3085-6.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213066.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 030 067 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NW |
| Civil Parish | Horton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area 6
- Listed Building (II*) 1120082: HORTON TOWER
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 013 007
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NW 26
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213066
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Horton 7
Record last edited
Apr 4 2023 6:29PM