Listed Building record MDO17275 - Charborough Tower
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Summary
Tower in Charborough Park constructed in 1790 and rebuilt in 1839 to an increased height after being damaged by lightning. It is an octagonal structure of five storeys, in Gothic style with lancet windows and a balustraded parapet. There are buttresses with crocketed pinnacles to the two lowest storeys.
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Full Description
The tower at Charborough was built in 1790 by Edward Drax, and rebuilt in 1839 to an increased height after being damaged by lightning. It is an octagonal structure of five storeys, in Gothic style with lancet windows and a balustraded parapet. There are buttresses with crocketed pinnacles to the two lowest storeys. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <2> SDO148 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1. Volume Two (South East) Part I. 170.
- <3> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 140-41.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457334.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 92922 97556 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Morden; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 99 NW 35
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457334
Record last edited
Oct 14 2023 7:30AM
