Pentlow Tower Approximately 90 Metres South West Of House is a Grade II listed building in the Braintree local planning authority area, England. First listed on 17 May 1984. Tower monument. 1 related planning application.
Pentlow Tower Approximately 90 Metres South West Of House
- WRENN ID
- rooted-glass-swift
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Braintree
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 17 May 1984
- Type
- Tower monument
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
TL 84 NW 2/216
PENTLOW PENTLOW VILLAGE Pentlow Tower approx. 90 metres South West of House
GV II
Tower monument circa 1859. Built by Rev. John Bull. Octagonal, of red brick with gault dressings. Approx. 90 feet tall. The top stage splays outward. Gault brick moulded and crenellated turret, with cusping under. There is flared brick diapering. Gault bands to each level and 2 centre-arched window. Door with nailed moulded rails and muntins. 2 centred chamfered brick doorway over which is a stone plaque "erected by Rev. John Bull 1859 in Honour of his parents etc". Also a stone coat of arms. Flared bricks read 1859. There are 3 2 centre-arched blocked windows to ground floor. Oak spiral staircase with centre post. It is reputed that 48 churches can be seen from the tower on a clear day. One of the very few follies in Essex.
Listing NGR: TL8168745074
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