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Latitude: 50.9661 / 50°57'57"N
Longitude: -2.4618 / 2°27'42"W
OS Eastings: 367669
OS Northings: 118616
OS Grid: ST676186
Mapcode National: GBR MX.MG3L
Mapcode Global: FRA 56QK.BS1
Plus Code: 9C2VXG8Q+C7
Entry Name: Ball Court (Fives Tower)
Listing Date: 24 March 1961
Last Amended: 15 February 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1056281
English Heritage Legacy ID: 261877
ID on this website: 101056281
Location: Milborne Port, Somerset, DT9
County: Somerset
District: South Somerset
Civil Parish: Milborne Port
Built-Up Area: Milborne Port
Traditional County: Somerset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset
Tagged with: Tower
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MILBORNE PORT CP
HIGH STREET (south side)
Ball Court (Fives Tower)
(previously listed as Fives Court)
24.3.61
GV
II
Ball Court/Fives Tower. Dated 1847. Local stone, one bay rubble coursed, one bay ashlar. Lias stone plinth, stepped pitched copings to walls which are 6 metres high; stepped buttresses of about 4 metres projection at base, dividing wall into bays of c6 metres. Set into the west gable of the house at the northern end is a stone plaque inscribed "The Ball Court Built by Sir W.C Medlycotte in the year 1847. It is earnestly hoped that this court which is meant for the health and amusement of the town will be protected from injury".
Listing NGR: 1056281
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