Tower And Adjoining Retaining Wall To Rear Of Number 58

TG 2307 S BRACONDALE (south-west side) 5/104 26.2.54. Tower and adjoining retaining wall to rear of No. 58 (Formerly listed as No. 58 (Tower House) including Tower at rear). GV. II* Tower House. Early C17, possibly earlier and contempocary with No. 54 (Manor House: q.v.) Brick and flint rubble on lower part; brick above. On split-level site: 3 storeys and basement. Rear elevation: Flight of C20 steps up to C19/20 plank door on right with 3-centred arch under moulded brick pediment. Moulded brick string courses on first and second floors. 4-light mullioned and transomed brick windows to right (replaced by wooden 2-light window on second floor) and similar blocked 2-light windows to left, all with pediments. Large first floor window has iron- framed casement with rectangular leaded lights and pale green glass. Crenellated parapet with brick coping and higher stair turret to left. C19 chimney at north-east corner. Right side elevation has 3-centred moulded brick arch to cellar door; wooden mullioned and transomed window on ground floor; and 4-light (rebuilt) brick windows above. Interior: mostly C19, including stairs on site of original. One chamfered and stopped girder on first floor. Barrel-vaulted cellar. High retaining wall and adjoining tower to south-west is of flint and brick rubble with vertical brick lacing, brick coping and 3 tapering buttresses. Some repairs but much of the brickwork is similar to that in the tower.

Listing NGR: TG2378407395