Fortification
THORPE TOWER
A historic defensive structure or fortification.
This fortification is legally protected under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. As a Grade II listed building, it is nationally important and of special interest, warranting every effort to preserve it. It has been protected for 20 years.
Contemporary Listing
Recently listed, reflecting evolving appreciation for buildings of different ages and styles, including 20th-century architecture.
Building Type
Fortification
Listed Since
16 May 2006
List Entry
1391671
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What is a Listed Building?
Listed buildings are structures of special architectural or historic interest, protected under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
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