History

Gatehouse and clock tower, built onto Plas Castell in 1882 for Emily Augusta Fazackerly, formerly of Barnwell Abbey, Somerset. The tower was built by J Simon Roberts and incorporated a clock which was subsequently removed to Barnwell church. The foundation stone is inscribed: "This stone was laid by E A Fazackerley on the 17th day of Jany. 1882".

Exterior

Large gate and clock tower of three-and-a-half storeys, in Italian Gothic style. Of red brick construction with bands of yellow brick and some limestone dressings. The tower is rectangular with 2-bay sides and 3-bay main faces, the central bays broader; the outer bays are defined by applied, off-set brick shafts which spring from corbels at first-floor level and rise through the battlemented upper stage as crenellated turrets. Large central archway to the lower stage, with 4 centred head in moulded brick; blind, sunk panels flank this on each side. The first floor has a 2-light window with narrow arched lights recessed within a larger arch. Above this is an oculus within a limestone frame with heraldic, pointed-arched top; the oculus originally contained the clock face. The outer bays have pointed-arched lancets on each storey, as do the sides; small-pane glazing with intersecting heads. Battlemented upper stage with off-set dentilations and limestone crenellations. The central bay rises up half a stage further and terminates with similar battlements and off-set corner turrets; faux machicolations with 3-light vertical slit window below. A limestone foundation stone is visible at the bottom R.

Interior

The interior was not inspected at the time of survey.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its special interest as a striking Victorian clock and gate tower in a prominent location showing robust Italian Gothic character with strong military references.

Group value with Plas Castell.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29481412

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Recommended Books

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  Oxfordshire: North and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides): Written by Charles O'Brien, 2014 Edition, Publisher: Yale University Press [Hardcover]
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)