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Latitude: 52.5634 / 52°33'48"N
Longitude: -0.7099 / 0°42'35"W
OS Eastings: 487546
OS Northings: 296951
OS Grid: SP875969
Mapcode National: GBR CSZ.7BB
Mapcode Global: WHGM6.2T6Q
Plus Code: 9C4XH77R+82
Entry Name: Watch Tower
Listing Date: 10 November 1955
Last Amended: 6 July 1987
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1236617
English Heritage Legacy ID: 427652
ID on this website: 101236617
Location: Lyddington, Rutland, LE15
County: Rutland
Civil Parish: Lyddington
Built-Up Area: Lyddington
Traditional County: Rutland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Rutland
Church of England Parish: Lyddington St Andrew
Church of England Diocese: Peterborough
Tagged with: Observation tower
LYDDINGTON CHURCH LANE
SP 8696-8796
9/55
10.11.55 Watch Tower
(formerly listed
with walling to
North).
GV I
Gazebo. Late C15. Carries arms of John Russell, Bishop of Lincoln 1480-1494.
Coursed ironstone rubble with pale limestone quoins and dressings. Collyweston
slate roof. Small octagonal tower of 2 storeys. Lower storey has through
passageway with chamfered 4-centred arches. Passageway turns corner between Main
Street and Church Lane. Blocked round window in limestone surround with pointed
head. Upper storey has blocked windows on alternate sides of tower with
chamfered 4-centred arches and cut spandrels. Square panel above W window has
blind tracery and heraldic shield. Entrance, via raised walkway along adjacent
wall, has chamfered 4-centred arch. Interior: small upper chamber has cupboard
recesses between windows. Scheduled Ancient Monument No 180. Under guardianship
of English Heritage.
Listing NGR: SP8754696951
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