Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
23550
Building Number
Grade
II*
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/07/2000
Date of Amendment
19/07/2000
Name of Property
Outlying tower designed to complement Penrice Towers
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Swansea
Community
Ilston
Town
Swansea
Locality
Penrice
Easting
250193
Northing
188358
Street Side
Location
To the south east of the main gates to Penrice park, built into the park boundary wall.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
A detached item of military folly architecture dating probably from c1790, designed as a balance to the gatelodge known as Penrice Towers to give visitors to Penrice the illusion of passing through a romantic ruined castle on their entrance to the park.
Exterior
The outlying tower to the south of the gates is in similar masonry to that of Penrice Towers, with window-like openings in the masonry to front and to rear and a door-like opening to the rear.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed at II* for group value as an integral, albeit detached, part of the design of a grade II* listed monument, Penrice Towers.
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