Firle Tower is a Grade II listed building in the South Downs National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 20 August 1965. Tower, cottage. 1 related planning application.
Firle Tower
- WRENN ID
- final-foundation-furze
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- South Downs National Park
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 20 August 1965
- Type
- Tower, cottage
- Address
- Firle Tower, Lewes, BN8 6PA
- OS grid reference
- TQ 480 071
- Coordinates
- 50.84534, 0.10211
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Firle Tower is a building dated 1819, constructed by the third Viscount Gage as a game-keeper's cottage. It is situated at the top of a small hill, allowing the game-keeper to signal to the keeper of Plashet deer-park at Ringmer, which also belonged to Lord Gage. The tower is circular and consists of three storeys. It is faced with flints and features a castellated parapet. The sash windows, complete with glazing bars, are intact.
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- Related listed building consents — 1 application
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