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Latitude: 52.7053 / 52°42'19"N
Longitude: -2.7561 / 2°45'22"W
OS Eastings: 349006
OS Northings: 312232
OS Grid: SJ490122
Mapcode National: GBR BJ.2N4P
Mapcode Global: WH8BT.M8RC
Plus Code: 9C4VP64V+4G
Entry Name: Watch Tower and Adjoining Wall
Listing Date: 10 January 1953
Last Amended: 17 November 1995
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1270530
English Heritage Legacy ID: 458386
ID on this website: 101270530
Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1
County: Shropshire
Civil Parish: Shrewsbury
Built-Up Area: Shrewsbury
Traditional County: Shropshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Shropshire
Church of England Parish: Shrewsbury St Chad
Church of England Diocese: Lichfield
Tagged with: Observation tower
SHREWSBURY
SJ4912SW TOWN WALLS
653-1/15/685 (South side)
10/01/53 Watch Tower and adjoining wall
(Formerly Listed as:
TOWN WALLS
(South side)
Watch Tower)
GV II*
Watch tower. C13. Coursed and squared sandstone with flat
roof. 3-storeyed, square in plan with doorway in NE elevation
in slightly projecting lower storey, and a door at first-floor
level with moulded steeply-arched head. Arrow slits in SW
elevation, and small openings in NW. Renewed embattled
parapet. Length of Town Wall (qv) adjoins to left.
Listing NGR: SJ4900612232
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