Azerley Tower is a Grade II listed building in the North Yorkshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 11 June 1986. Folly.

Azerley Tower

WRENN ID
other-panel-rush
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Date first listed
11 June 1986
Type
Folly
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SE 27 SE AZERLEY EIGHT ACRE LANE (north side, off)

5/16 Azerley Tower

  • II

Folly and look-out tower. 1839, for Robert Crompton of Azerley Chase. Coursed cobbles and limestone rubble, gritstone dressings and quoins; stone slate roof. Single-storey 3-bay cottage, T-shaped in plan with a 2-stage tower approximately 20 metres high built in the centre of the south side, and projecting 2-bay service wing to the north. South facade: central arched double door with quoined jambs and Gothick arch with hood-mould flanked by cross-windows with quoined surrounds and hood-moulds. Stone gutter brackets, eaves band, raised verges, end corniced stacks. Tower: square in section with narrow staircase windows on each side. Moulded band at first stage and below embattled parapet. Rear: C20 porch and door, C19 and C20 windows. Interior not inspected. The tower is said to have been built by Robert Crompton as a gamekeeper's house and watch tower to trace the movement of game birds and poachers.

Listing NGR: SE2956070331

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