Building record MLI125415 - Curzon Earth Closet, Tattershall Castle
Summary
Former brick-built earth closet, in the grounds of Tattershall Castle. Built by Lord Curzon in 1914, to provide toilet facilities to the public visitors of the newly opened castle.
Type and Period (1)
- TOILET (First World War to 21st Century - 1914 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
The former earth closet within the grounds of Tattershall Castle was the subject of a programme of historical building recording, conducted in October 2015, in advance of proposed stabilisation and conservation works. The structure is a small, single-storey building, built of red brick laid in a modified Flemish bond, and features a pitched pantile roof. It was built by Lord Curzon in 1914 to provide toilet facilities to the public visitors of the newly opened castle. Its principal elevation faces west, towards the castle and inner moat, and features a series of ventilation holes, set into a decorative diamond pattern. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI16162 Report: ECUS Ltd. 2016. Tattershall Castle Curzon Earth Closet. -.
- <2> SLI16163 Archive: ECUS Ltd. 2016. Tattershall Castle Curzon Earth Closet. -.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 21153 57552 (3m by 3m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TATTERSHALL, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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