Blacko Tower, also known as Stansfield Tower is a Grade II listed building in the Pendle local planning authority area, England. First listed on 29 January 1988. Folly tower.

Blacko Tower, also known as Stansfield Tower

WRENN ID
peeling-sill-smoke
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Pendle
Country
England
Date first listed
29 January 1988
Type
Folly tower
Source
Historic England listing

Description

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 26/06/2014

SD 84 SE 7/72

BLACKO Blacko Tower, also known as Stansfield Tower

(Formerly listed as Blacks Tower, BROGDEN)

II

Folly tower. A plaque reads Built by/J Stansfield/1890/Restored/1950/Ps 127 v 1. Approximately 30ft high. Built as a folly. Circular. Coursed rubble. Widely spaced battlements. Two steps up to plain doorway. Spiral stone staircase inside leading to observation platform. Prominent hilltop landmark. (Ps 127 v 1 Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.)

Listing NGR: SD8596042196

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