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Latitude: 54.4143 / 54°24'51"N
Longitude: -1.7187 / 1°43'7"W
OS Eastings: 418356
OS Northings: 502129
OS Grid: NZ183021
Mapcode National: GBR JKFD.QC
Mapcode Global: WHC6D.K9TS
Plus Code: 9C6WC77J+PG
Entry Name: Olliver Ducket
Listing Date: 4 February 1969
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1301545
English Heritage Legacy ID: 322716
ID on this website: 101301545
Location: North Yorkshire, DL10
County: North Yorkshire
District: Richmondshire
Civil Parish: Aske
Built-Up Area: Richmond
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Easby with Brompton on Swale and Bolton on Swale
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
Tagged with: Architectural structure
NZ 10 SE
10/14
4.2.69
ASKE
B 6274
(east side, off)
Olliver Ducket
GV
II
Folly. Mid C18. Probably by Daniel Garrett for Sir Conyers D'Arcy of Aske
Hall (qv). Ashlar limestone. 2 storeys, larger lower storey supporting
central tower. In Gothick style. Lower storey: plan consists of 2
concentric circles, the inner one forming the lower stage of the tower, and
the outer one broken by projections forming a Greek cross, with concave
sides and convex ends, all the walls battered and with splayed bases, and
with 2 small blocked oculi in the ends of each cross arm, and another at a
higher level in each side of the arms. In the north-west arm, facing Aske
Hall, a blocked pointed-arched doorway with two steps up to it. Upper
tower: circular in plan, with 4 window openings with projecting sills and
trefoiled heads, and with two small oculi between each pair. Band below
crenellated parapet. Interior not accessible, but steps visible up to
parapet walk.
Listing NGR: NZ1835602129
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