Building record MLI95453 - Bellmount Tower, Belton and Manthorpe

Summary

Bellmount Tower, Belton and Manthorpe

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Full Description

Grade II* listed viewing tower in the form of a tall arch, dating from the mid 18th century, remodelled in about 1780, damaged in a fire in 1841 and restored in about 1989. It is by Samuel Smith and the mason William Grey and is coursed squared stone, partly rendered, with a hipped slate roof topped with a turned wooden balustrade. The building formerly had wings, which were removed in about 1780, on the advice of Philip Yorke. For the full description of this listed building please refer to the National Heritage List for England. {1}

Sources/Archives (1)

  •  Index: Department of National Heritage. 1994. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 1315-0/4/109.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SK 94896 38811 (9m by 14m)
Civil Parish BELTON AND MANTHORPE, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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