Cannon Fort. Newstead Abbey. Nov 2024 (01)
Cannon Fort (Newstead Abbey). Nov 2024
The Folley Castle and Forts at Newstead Abbey are Grade II* Listed Buildings.
Built by the family of Lord Byron around 1750. It under went masonry repairs during 2018. The repairs to the site in 2019 and 2020, funded by a Historic England grant, have been praised for saving a "gem" off a historic monument. Built by the fifth Lord Byron in around 1750 it served as a mooring for the ship which he kept on the lake for entertaining friends with recreations of naval battles across from his home at Newstead Abbey.
The Abbey, Park and the Fort area were gifted to the citizens of Nottingham by Julien Cahn in 1931. Nottingham City Council, manages the site.
The Tower House was a former stable range c1862 and is a Grade II Listed Building. It's attached to Abbey Priory Church which is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and other Grade II Listed Buildings nearby.
Recent Times.
The Tower House/Abbey House is currently home to 'Physology'. A health spa, doctor, sports massage and physiotherapist in the grounds of Newstead Abbey.
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Cannon Fort. Newstead Abbey. Nov 2024 (01)
Cannon Fort (Newstead Abbey). Nov 2024
The Folley Castle and Forts at Newstead Abbey are Grade II* Listed Buildings.
Built by the family of Lord Byron around 1750. It under went masonry repairs during 2018. The repairs to the site in 2019 and 2020, funded by a Historic England grant, have been praised for saving a "gem" off a historic monument. Built by the fifth Lord Byron in around 1750 it served as a mooring for the ship which he kept on the lake for entertaining friends with recreations of naval battles across from his home at Newstead Abbey.
The Abbey, Park and the Fort area were gifted to the citizens of Nottingham by Julien Cahn in 1931. Nottingham City Council, manages the site.
The Tower House was a former stable range c1862 and is a Grade II Listed Building. It's attached to Abbey Priory Church which is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and other Grade II Listed Buildings nearby.
Recent Times.
The Tower House/Abbey House is currently home to 'Physology'. A health spa, doctor, sports massage and physiotherapist in the grounds of Newstead Abbey.
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No Group Awards/Banners, thanks