List entry Summary
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Name: THE ROUND TOWER
List entry Number: 1227728
Location
THE ROUND TOWER, CHESTER ROAD
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
| County |
District |
District Type |
Parish |
| Cheshire West and Chester | Unitary Authority | Cuddington |
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: II
Date first listed: 18-Jul-1986
Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry.
Legacy System Information
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Legacy System: LBS
UID: 402160
Asset Groupings
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List entry Description
Summary of Building
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Reasons for Designation
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History
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Details
CUDDINGTON C.P. CHESTER ROAD
SJ 67 SW
Sandiway
4/20 The Round Tower
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- II
Formerly a lodge to Vale Royal Abbey, now disused: early C19 for Lord
Delamere. Ashlar red sandstone, no roof surviving. Circular tower of
2-storeys. Plinth, embattled parapet on corbel table. Blocked lancet
windows with label moulds and a 2-centred arched doorway with remains
of original studded door, below; cross-loopholes above.
A print of 1812 by Musgrave in a private collection shows the tower
and a set of gates giving access to the drive, through the New Park.
Listing NGR: SJ6113070900
Selected Sources
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National Grid Reference: SJ 61130 70900
Map
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