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Latitude: 53.1671 / 53°10'1"N
Longitude: -1.6256 / 1°37'31"W
OS Eastings: 425129
OS Northings: 363398
OS Grid: SK251633
Mapcode National: GBR 58F.HTK
Mapcode Global: WHCDG.0N6D
Plus Code: 9C5W598F+RQ
Entry Name: Tower on Stanton Moor, 280 Metres North West of the Croft, Stanton Lees
Listing Date: 12 July 1967
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1109873
English Heritage Legacy ID: 81047
Also known as: Reform Tower (Derbyshire)
Earl Grey Tower
Reform Tower, Derbyshire
ID on this website: 101109873
Location: Stanton Lees, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, DE4
County: Derbyshire
District: Derbyshire Dales
Civil Parish: Stanton
Traditional County: Derbyshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Derbyshire
Church of England Parish: Stanton-in-Peak Holy Trinity
Church of England Diocese: Derby
Tagged with: Building
SK 26 SE PARISH OF STANTON IN THE PEAK DUKE'S DRIVE
5/48 (West Side)
Tower on Stanton Moor,
12.7.67 280 metres north-west of
The Croft, Stanton Lees
II
Tower. 1832. Built for the Thornhill family of Stanton Hall. Coursed squared
gritstone with gritstone dressings, quoins and plinth. Plain eaves band, plain
parapets, formerly embattled, now only vestiges remain to south side. Single bay,
square in plan and three storeys. East facade has four-centred, arched, ovolo
moulded doorcase, now blocked up, with blank niche over, which formerly held
plaque inscribed 'Earl Grey 1832' and decorated with coronet. Above, tall
arrow slit, cross window. Similar over. Similar windows to other sides. Built
to commemorate the passing of the Reform Bill, in honour of Earl Grey.
Listing NGR: SK2512963398
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