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The Round Tower

A Grade II Listed Building in Sandiway, Cheshire West and Chester

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2337 / 53°14'1"N

Longitude: -2.5838 / 2°35'1"W

OS Eastings: 361131

OS Northings: 370904

OS Grid: SJ611709

Mapcode National: GBR 7Q.08WW

Mapcode Global: WH99B.8ZWB

Plus Code: 9C5V6CM8+FF

Entry Name: The Round Tower

Listing Date: 18 July 1986

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1227728

English Heritage Legacy ID: 402160

ID on this website: 101227728

Location: Sandiway, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, CW8

County: Cheshire West and Chester

Civil Parish: Cuddington (Weaver and Cuddington Ward)

Built-Up Area: Sandiway

Traditional County: Cheshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire

Church of England Parish: Whitegate St Mary

Church of England Diocese: Chester

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Description


CUDDINGTON C.P. CHESTER ROAD
SJ 67 SW
Sandiway
4/20 The Round Tower
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- II

Formerly a lodge to Vale Royal Abbey, now disused: early C19 for Lord
Delamere. Ashlar red sandstone, no roof surviving. Circular tower of
2-storeys. Plinth, embattled parapet on corbel table. Blocked lancet
windows with label moulds and a 2-centred arched doorway with remains
of original studded door, below; cross-loopholes above.

A print of 1812 by Musgrave in a private collection shows the tower
and a set of gates giving access to the drive, through the New Park.


Listing NGR: SJ6113170904

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