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Folly Tower South West of Fox Hill

A Grade II Listed Building in Frodsham, Cheshire West and Chester

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2704 / 53°16'13"N

Longitude: -2.7398 / 2°44'23"W

OS Eastings: 350756

OS Northings: 375083

OS Grid: SJ507750

Mapcode National: GBR 9Z9M.MC

Mapcode Global: WH883.W2H4

Plus Code: 9C5V77C6+53

Entry Name: Folly Tower South West of Fox Hill

Listing Date: 6 December 1985

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1253442

English Heritage Legacy ID: 436526

ID on this website: 101253442

Location: Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, WA6

County: Cheshire West and Chester

Civil Parish: Frodsham

Traditional County: Cheshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire

Church of England Parish: Frodsham St Lawrence

Church of England Diocese: Chester

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Description


SJ 57 NW
2/109

FRODSHAM C.P.
TARVIN ROAD
(South East of)

Folly tower south west of Fox Hill.

II

Roofless chamber in form of small tower on hilltop, probably mid Cl9.
Red sandstone concave batter to walls of rock-faced masonry; the
stones diminish towards top. 2 monolithic steps to doorway with
barred iron gate surmounted by circular opening; rectangular barred
opening in each other side, all with chamfered arrises. Corbel table
carries mock parapet of 1 course.


Listing NGR: SJ 50756 75083

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