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Danesfort House

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Danesfort House
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Freestanding single-bay single-stage over raised basement turret, extant 1839, on an octagonal plan. Now in ruins. Octagonal slate roof now missing with red brick Running bond "wallhead" chimney stack (south). Lime rendered coursed rubble limestone walls with remains of flush strips to corners. Square-headed door opening with red brick voussoirs. Round-headed window openings with red brick block-and-start surrounds. Interior in ruins. Set in ringwork on hill.

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