Elston Towers, Elston
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Elston Towers, Elston
Image: © Stephen Richards Taken: 22 Jun 2012
The "excruciating design" of this "huge folly" made Pevsner's blood boil, and no doubt he would have been livid at its listing status. It is a bit of a hotch-potch, but most of us wouldn't take so strongly against it. Built in 1875 for Robert Middleton. Grade II* listed. Now Eden Hall Spa.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.027503
Longitude
-0.887664