Sham Castle/Folly 430 Metres South West Of Belchamp Hall is a Grade II listed building in the Braintree local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 August 1986. Folly.

Sham Castle/Folly 430 Metres South West Of Belchamp Hall

WRENN ID: south-mantel-alder
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Braintree
Country: England
Date first listed: 22 August 1986
Type: Folly
Source: Historic England listing

Description

BELCHAMP WALTER TL 84 SW

1/7 Sham Castle/folly 430 metres south west of Belchamp Hall

GV II

Sham Castle/folly. C19. Of flint and uncoursed rubble with red brick dressings and detail. Tall narrow tower at north end with tall brick battlements, cross shaped openings and linked to main wall by a brick arch. The central section of wall has a pointed arched window opening, a spur wall and is slightly curved on its east face. To the south is a circular 'tower' much covered in ivy. Originally built to be an eyecatcher from Belchamp Hall.

Listing NGR: TL8237040368

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