Belvue Tower, Briningham
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Belvue Tower, Briningham
Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 28 Aug 2011
This attractive 4-storey high brick tower is a Grade II listed building. Originally built for use as a look-out tower it was later converted into a windmill and then into a folly. The lower stage is believed to date from the 16th century. The brick refacing was carried out when the building was converted into a smock windmill by Sir Jacob Astley 1st Bart, in the 18th century. The mill was replaced by the 4th Bart in 1781 when upper floors were added to make 5 domestic storeys, the lower stages of which are octagonal and the upper circular, topped by a battlemented parapet and stack. The attic with hipped tiled roof above the parapet is C20. A house was added in the 20th century.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.860629
Longitude
1.019954