FOX TOWER TO NORTH-WEST OF HELBECK HALL - List Entry

  • Description

    "Observation tower built c1779 for Henry Alison so that he could watch the Hunt. Stands on massive drum plinth; coursed, rubble with some brick internally. Lacks floor and roof. Main building circular with 5 semicircular headed windows to 1st floor (some blocked); entrance to rear at junction with tall newel stair turret (resembling chimney) which has an external door at 1st floor level...."
  • Owner

    Historic England
  • Source

    Local (Co-Curate)
  • License

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  • Further information

    Link: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1312436
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 2 years, 1 month ago
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    Picture Taken: Unknown
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