The Cannon Fort And Adjoining Dock is a Grade II* listed building in the Gedling local planning authority area, England. First listed on 13 October 1966. A Georgian Fort. 1 related planning application.

The Cannon Fort And Adjoining Dock

WRENN ID
keen-gallery-plum
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Gedling
Country
England
Date first listed
13 October 1966
Type
Fort
Period
Georgian
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SK 55 SW 1/104 13.10.66

NEWSTEAD NEWSTEAD PARK The Cannon Fort and adjoining dock

G.V. II*

Mock fort. c.1750. Restored 1986. Built for the fifth Lord Byron. Coursed and squared rubble and ashlar. Plinth, string course, crenellated parapet. 9 round bosses on lake side. Semi- circular central bay flanked by single triangular bastions. At each end, curved steps. Each bastion has a circular tower, that to south west roofless. That to north east has dome with ball finial and 2 square openings. Each tower has a moulded pointed doorway. At rear, 7 pointed arched recesses. Adjoining dock to north east has slab coping. This fort was built as an eye catcher to be seen across the lake and also as a mooring for the ship which the fifth Lord Byron kept for entertaining his friends with mock naval battles.

Listing NGR: SK5377053837

Detailed Attributes

Structured analysis including materials, construction techniques, architect attribution, and related listed building consent applications. Sign in or create a free account to view.

Matched applications, energy data and sale records are assembled automatically and may contain errors. Flag incorrect data.