Prospect Tower

Prospect Tower is a grade II* listed but derelict summerhouse dating to the 17th Century. The summerhouse was probably restored in the 19th Century.

Constructed of coursed sandstone rubble with quoins and a cross-gabled roof stone slate covering. Built as a square, single-cell building with basement level beneath, gabled on each side with finials on the gables and at each corner now mostly damaged or missing.

The South side of Prospect Tower has a raised doorway with moulded surround and Tudor-arched head. There is a single round-headed light with similar moulding on each side of the door and a continuous dripstone, which carries round the whole building which is stepped over the door.

Each of the other three sides of the summerhouse has recessed five-light windows with ovolo-moulded mullions. At the lower level the left side has a doorway with chamfered Tudor-arched surround and the rear has a two-light window with hood-mould. There is no glazing in any of the windows.

Prospect Tower is on a prominent site and may have served as a standing for viewing the hunt.

Created: 12  June  2021  Edited: 29  November  2023