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The Round House

A Grade II Listed Building in Castle Cary, Somerset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0896 / 51°5'22"N

Longitude: -2.5146 / 2°30'52"W

OS Eastings: 364052

OS Northings: 132383

OS Grid: ST640323

Mapcode National: GBR MV.CLQ7

Mapcode Global: FRA 56M7.N4X

Plus Code: 9C3V3FQP+V4

Entry Name: The Round House

Listing Date: 24 March 1961

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1056279

English Heritage Legacy ID: 261975

ID on this website: 101056279

Location: Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7

County: Somerset

District: South Somerset

Civil Parish: Castle Cary

Built-Up Area: Castle Cary

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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Description


CASTLE CARY CP BAILEY HILL
ST6432
6/42 The Round House
24.3.61
GV II
Lock-up. Erected 1779, by Mr. W. M. Clark. Lias stone cut and squared with Doulting stone domed roof. Circular in plan,
about 2.25 metres diameter,on slight plinth; two stepped sloping courses below a bee-hive dome surmounted by ball
finial: boarded door, up 4 stone steps, in plain surround on south side, with vents over door and to rear in first roof
base course. Interior not examined. Built as a 'temporary lock-up' at a cost of £23, and restored in 1894 and 1983,
presented to the parish council in 1922 (plaque on building).


Listing NGR: ST6405932364

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