Tower On Stanton Moor, 280 Metres North West Of The Croft, Stanton Lees is a Grade II listed building in the Peak District National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 12 July 1967. Tower.
Tower On Stanton Moor, 280 Metres North West Of The Croft, Stanton Lees
- WRENN ID
- plain-gargoyle-vermeil
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Peak District National Park
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 12 July 1967
- Type
- Tower
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
SK 26 SE PARISH OF STANTON IN THE PEAK DUKE'S DRIVE 5/48 (West Side) Tower on Stanton Moor, 12.7.67 280 metres north-west of The Croft, Stanton Lees II
Tower. 1832. Built for the Thornhill family of Stanton Hall. Coursed squared gritstone with gritstone dressings, quoins and plinth. Plain eaves band, plain parapets, formerly embattled, now only vestiges remain to south side. Single bay, square in plan and three storeys. East facade has four-centred, arched, ovolo moulded doorcase, now blocked up, with blank niche over, which formerly held plaque inscribed 'Earl Grey 1832' and decorated with coronet. Above, tall arrow slit, cross window. Similar over. Similar windows to other sides. Built to commemorate the passing of the Reform Bill, in honour of Earl Grey.
Listing NGR: SK2512963398
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