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Hussey Tower

A Grade II* Listed Building in Skirbeck, Lincolnshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.9736 / 52°58'24"N

Longitude: -0.0195 / 0°1'10"W

OS Eastings: 533086

OS Northings: 343635

OS Grid: TF330436

Mapcode National: GBR JWH.FXG

Mapcode Global: WHHLQ.NJX8

Plus Code: 9C4XXXFJ+C5

Entry Name: Hussey Tower

Listing Date: 20 November 1975

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1388981

English Heritage Legacy ID: 486443

ID on this website: 101388981

Location: Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21

County: Lincolnshire

District: Boston

Electoral Ward/Division: Skirbeck

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Boston

Traditional County: Lincolnshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lincolnshire

Church of England Parish: Boston St Botolph

Church of England Diocese: Lincoln

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Description



BOSTON

TF3343NW SKIRBECK ROAD
716-1/11/282 (North side)
20/11/75 Hussey Tower

II*

Tower. Late C14 or early C15. Brick tower 12m high and 10m
square. Octagonal turret at south-east angle. Crenellated
parapets. Rib vaulted ground floor. Originally Benyington
Tower. Sold to the Corporation and dismantled after 1545 when
Lord Hussey attainted.

Listing NGR: TF3308643635

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