Description

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

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Reform Tower at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q26403553

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Recommended Books

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  Suffolk: West: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)