Boarstall Tower
| Boarstall Tower | |
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| Near Boarstall, Buckinghamshire in England | |
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  Boarstall Tower Shown within Buckinghamshire | |
| Coordinates | 51°49′24″N 001°05′44″W / 51.82333°N 1.09556°WCoordinates: 51°49′24″N 001°05′44″W / 51.82333°N 1.09556°W |
| Type | moated gatehouse |
| Site information | |
| Owner | National Trust |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1312 |
| In use | 1312-Unknown |
Boarstall Tower is a 14th-century moated gatehouse located in Boarstall, Buckinghamshire, England, and now, with its surrounding gardens, a National Trust property.
The gatehouse was built by John de Haudlo in 1312[1] to defend his residence, Boarstall House, a fortified manor house that was demolished in 1778.[2] Although the Tower was updated in 1615 for use as a banqueting pavilion or hunting lodge, it retained its mediaeval belfry, cross loops and crenellations. The exterior and many rooms are essentially unchanged since then.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Boarstall Tower National Trust
- 1 2 Boarstall House
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