Charborough Tower is a Grade II* listed building in the Dorset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 20 November 1959. Tower. 2 related planning applications.

Charborough Tower

WRENN ID: still-vestry-willow
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: Dorset
Country: England
Date first listed: 20 November 1959
Type: Tower
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SY 99 NW MORDEN CHARBOROUGH PARK

3/131 Charborough Tower 20/11/59 GV II *

Tower "folly". Built 1790, partly reconstructed and heightened 1839 after lightning damage. Plastered walls, lead flat roof with parapet. Octagonal plan. Of 5 stages, each slightly recessed, divided by moulded string courses. Angle buttresses with pinnacles to the 2 lower stages. Pointed arched door- way with 2-light traceried window over. Blind windows in the 3 centre stages. Open traceried windows in the top stage. Internally, a stone spiral stair with ornamental iron balustrade leads up to the viewing chamber in the top stage. RCHM Monument 3.

Listing NGR: SY9292397558

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