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Remains of The Old Citadel approximately 20 metres south of The Citadel

A Grade II Listed Building in Weston-under-Redcastle, Shropshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.8523 / 52°51'8"N

Longitude: -2.6384 / 2°38'18"W

OS Eastings: 357109

OS Northings: 328498

OS Grid: SJ571284

Mapcode National: GBR 7N.S7NP

Mapcode Global: WH9C7.FKWR

Plus Code: 9C4VV926+WM

Entry Name: Remains of The Old Citadel approximately 20 metres south of The Citadel

Listing Date: 16 September 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1237124

English Heritage Legacy ID: 428337

ID on this website: 101237124

Location: Weston Heath, Shropshire, SY4

County: Shropshire

Civil Parish: Weston-under-Redcastle

Traditional County: Shropshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Shropshire

Church of England Parish: Weston under Redcastle

Church of England Diocese: Lichfield

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SJ 5628-5728
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WESTON-UNDER-REDCASTLE
Remains of The Old Citadel approximately 20 metres south of The Citadel

GV
II
House, remains of, now used as store shed. Circa 1785 for Sir Richard Hill, second baronet of Hawkstone, for the use of his steward, George Downward. Now largely demolished with only a small part surviving.

Red sandstone ashlar; gable-fronted machine-tile roof with raised verges. Two storeys with flush floor band to front; two blind roundels to first floor and simple semi-circular arch with plain tympanum and imposts below; late C19 door flanked by blind mock gun-loops. Left long side has three C19 casements grouped together to centre, middle one in C18 opening with keystone; C19 casement directly below eaves to centre. Taller parallel gabled range to right also part of original Citadel but front gable has been entirely rebuilt in late C20 brick and it is not of special architectural interest.

The Citadel was built in the form of an 'ancient castle', based on that depicted in the Hill family coat-of-arms, but was largely demolished c.1824 to make way for the present Citadel (q.v.). Apart from the surviving fragment, the remainder was demolished c.1960. Included for group value.

Listing NGR: SJ5710928498

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