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Latitude: 54.3125 / 54°18'44"N
Longitude: -1.8325 / 1°49'56"W
OS Eastings: 410995
OS Northings: 490779
OS Grid: SE109907
Mapcode National: GBR HLNK.2V
Mapcode Global: WHC6Q.TVKV
Plus Code: 9C6W8569+X2
Entry Name: The Gothick Folly to the North of Thornborough Hall
Listing Date: 6 March 1998
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1376746
English Heritage Legacy ID: 469119
ID on this website: 101376746
Location: Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8
County: North Yorkshire
District: Richmondshire
Civil Parish: Leyburn
Built-Up Area: Leyburn
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire
Tagged with: Architectural structure
LEYBURN
SE 1090 MOOR ROAD
(Northeast, off)
1024/12/10001
The Gothick Folly to the north of Thomborough Hall
II
Gothick folly. c1790, restored late C20. Rubble stone with brick, ashlar and rubble stone dressings. Square keep with circular towers at each comer built against terraced wall, with octagonal turret. Main south front has central section within round headed brick arch with ashlar keystone. Central doorway with flat lintel in pointed arch opening and either side single pointed arch boarded windows with rendered openings. Flanking circular comer towers have arrow slits to the ground floor and boarded pointed arched windows above. Side facades blind. Top has octagonal lantern with partly collapsed walls, each face has a pointed arched window with rendered surround. This folly was built to enhance the gardens of Thomborough Hall, and stands on the top of a double terrace with dramatic views across the gardens and the town.
Listing NGR: SE1099590779
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