Survey Data
Reg No
13902206
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Historical, Social
Original Use
Folly
Date
1840 - 1860
Coordinates
312919, 282761
Date Recorded
20/07/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Detached three-stage red brick crenellated tower, built c. 1850, as folly. Roofless. Red brick walling, crenellations originally rendered. Flat-arched window opening to third stage west and south elevations, loop window to second stage west elevation. Flat-arched door opening to west, door missing. Located on a height overlooking Black Hall and surrounding countryside.
Appraisal
This interesting folly dominates the countryside for many miles by virtue of its elevated position. Built by the Pentland family of Black Hall, apparently for an artist son of the family. Neglected in recent years, it continues to fulfill its original function as an eye-catcher.