Upper Tower is a Grade II listed building in the Derbyshire Dales local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 October 1972. Sham castle.
Upper Tower
- WRENN ID
- under-pillar-hyssop
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Derbyshire Dales
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 26 October 1972
- Type
- Sham castle
- Address
- Upper Tower, Upperwood, Matlock Bath
- OS grid reference
- SK 292 585
- Coordinates
- 53.12344, -1.56467
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Upper Tower is an early 19th-century 'sham castle' and a notable landmark in Matlock Bath. The building is constructed of stucco and features a central block that is two storeys high, with two sash windows. The lower storey is advanced and has three casement windows. On each side, there is a three-storeyed round tower with pointed-arched windows that have "Gothic" glazing bars. The right-hand side has a recessed wing with one window and a small balcony. The structure is topped with castellated parapets.
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