Survey Data
Reg No
14947004
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic, Technical
Original Use
Folly
In Use As
Folly
Date
1810 - 1820
Coordinates
204904, 182367
Date Recorded
05/09/2004
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding two-stage castellated folly tower, built c.1810. Erected on crest of hill to east of Busherstown House. Random coursed stone walls with corbels supporting castellated parapet. Pointed-arched openings with tooled stone surrounds.
Appraisal
Standing on elevated ground, Busherstown Tower can be viewed and enjoyed from quite a distance. On a more intimate level, the folly’s alignment with the southern wing of Busherstown House allows it to create a pleasant vista from the drawing room window of the country house. The tower’s crenellated parapet reflects the castellated Gothic Revival design of its neighbouring residence, and together, both structures express a continuity of style.