Hartshead Pike Tower is a Grade II listed building in the Tameside local planning authority area, England. First listed on 12 January 1967. Tower.

Hartshead Pike Tower

WRENN ID
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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Tameside
Country
England
Date first listed
12 January 1967
Type
Tower
Source
Historic England listing

Description

ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE HARTSHEAD PIKE SD 90 SE

2/8 Hartshead Pike Tower (formerly listed as Hartshead 12/01/67 Pike Pillar)

  • II

Tower. 1863. By John Eaton. Hammer-dressed stone. Circular tower with steep conical roof. Door in west side has shouldered head and inscribed stones above reading "This pike was rebuilt by public contribution 1751 and re- erected by public subscription to commemorate the marriage of HRH Albert Edward Prince of Wales to HRH the Princess Alexandra and to restore the ancient landmark of Hartshead Pike". Cusped lancet window openings, corbelled eaves, dormer roof lights with cusped openings and stepped gables. W. M. Bowman, England in Ashton-under-Lyne, 1960. Victoria County History of Lancashire, 1911, vol. 4.

Listing NGR: SD9605902409

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