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Curfew Tower

A Grade II Listed Building in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9901 / 51°59'24"N

Longitude: -1.703 / 1°42'10"W

OS Eastings: 420489

OS Northings: 232442

OS Grid: SP204324

Mapcode National: GBR 4PB.87P

Mapcode Global: VHBYZ.F7JR

Plus Code: 9C3WX7RW+2Q

Entry Name: Curfew Tower

Listing Date: 25 August 1960

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1341693

English Heritage Legacy ID: 126691

Location: Moreton-in-Marsh, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, GL56

County: Gloucestershire

Civil Parish: Moreton-in-Marsh

Built-Up Area: Moreton-in-Marsh

Traditional County: Gloucestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire

Church of England Parish: Moreton-in-Marsh St David

Church of England Diocese: Gloucester

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Description

1.
5224 MORETON-IN-THE-MARSH HIGH STREET
(east side)

Curfew Tower
SP 2032 SW 2/5 25.8.60

II GV

2.
Probably C16. Ancient stone rubble tower of 2-storeys. Arched window above
4 canted arched doorway. Interesting C17 clock. Curfew bell in gabled turret.
Said to be the oldest building in Moreton-in-the-Marsh. Formerly used as lock-up,
see Tudor-arch doorway with shielded door at south-west corner.


Listing NGR: SP2048932442

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