The Hawking Tower is a Grade II listed building in the West Northamptonshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 2 November 1954. Lodge.

The Hawking Tower

WRENN ID
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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
West Northamptonshire
Country
England
Date first listed
2 November 1954
Type
Lodge
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SP76NW BOUGHTON MARKET HARBOROUGH ROAD

8/47 The Hawking Tower 02/11/54 (Formerly listed as Lodge to Boughton Hall)

  • II

Lodge. Mid C18. Squared and coursed lias with ashlar dressings. Tower of 3 stages. Wide stone flight to blocked entrance with ogee head in second stage. Ogee headed window openings in second in 3rd stage. Castellated parapet with pinacles. Wrought iron weather vane. Single ashlar gate pier attached to left hand side has panel decoration. Folly built by Second Earl of Strafford and Wentworth. Mentioned in letter from Horace Walpole 1756. (The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire 1973 p110).

Listing NGR: SP7483966038

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