Round Tower (Portsmouth)
| Round Tower | ||
|---|---|---|
OS grid reference SZ 62911 99373 | | |
| Area | Hampshire | |
| Built | c.1490 | |
| Architectural style(s) | Tudor | |
| Owner | Portsmouth City Council | |
Listed Building – Grade I | ||
| Official name | The Round Tower | |
| Designated | 30 October 1969 | |
| Reference no. | 1386901 | |
  Location of Round Tower in Hampshire | ||
The Round Tower is a fortification at the entrance to
History
The site was originally occupied by a wooden tower before being replaced by a stone one.[3]
The wooden tower
The wooden tower was built between 1418 and 1426 on the orders of
In 1422, a defensive chain that could be raised in an emergency was built from the round tower across the harbour entrance.[5]
The stone tower
In the 1490s the tower was rebuilt in stone.
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 0-85115-782-3.
- ^ Historic England. "THE ROUND TOWER (1386901)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ a b "History of Portsmouth". Portsmouth City Council. Archived from the original on 14 February 2007. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
- ^ "THE ROUND TOWER, City of Portsmouth - 1386901 | Historic England". 8 July 2019. Archived from the original on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- ^ Head of cultural services (3 June 2005). "Round Tower, Bronze Plaque" (PDF). Portsmouth City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
- ^ ISBN 0-7524-3537-X.
- ISBN 0140710329.
- ISBN 1-85265-111-3.
External links
- Round Tower Archived 23 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine – Portsmouth City Council
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