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Latitude: 53.0791 / 53°4'44"N
Longitude: -1.1988 / 1°11'55"W
OS Eastings: 453770
OS Northings: 353837
OS Grid: SK537538
Mapcode National: GBR 8FY.XCD
Mapcode Global: WHDG5.KVCW
Plus Code: 9C5W3RH2+JF
Entry Name: The Cannon Fort and Adjoining Dock
Listing Date: 13 October 1966
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1264406
English Heritage Legacy ID: 425359
ID on this website: 101264406
Location: Gedling, Nottinghamshire, NG15
County: Nottinghamshire
District: Gedling
Civil Parish: Newstead
Traditional County: Nottinghamshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Nottinghamshire
Church of England Parish: Ravenshead
Church of England Diocese: Southwell and Nottingham
Tagged with: Folly Architectural structure
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13.10.66
NEWSTEAD
NEWSTEAD PARK
The Cannon Fort and adjoining dock
G.V.
II*
Mock fort. c.1750. Restored 1986. Built for the fifth Lord
Byron. Coursed and squared rubble and ashlar. Plinth, string
course, crenellated parapet. 9 round bosses on lake side. Semi-
circular central bay flanked by single triangular bastions. At
each end, curved steps. Each bastion has a circular tower, that
to south west roofless. That to north east has dome with ball
finial and 2 square openings. Each tower has a moulded pointed
doorway. At rear, 7 pointed arched recesses. Adjoining dock to
north east has slab coping. This fort was built as an eye
catcher to be seen across the lake and also as a mooring for the
ship which the fifth Lord Byron kept for entertaining his friends
with mock naval battles.
Listing NGR: SK5377053837
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