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Cannon Fort
Hob Uid: 541457
Location : Nottinghamshire Gedling Newstead
Grid Ref : SK5440053000
Summary : Mock fort, probably dating from before 1760. Built for the fifth Lord Byron with two others in order to stage mock battles with a fleet of miniature men-of-war. Restored in 1986. Built of coursed and squared rubble and ashlar.
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Source Number : 2
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Source details : Gedling (April 1987)
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Source details : Nottinghamshire
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Vol(s) : Part 33

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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built before 1760
Monument End Date : 1760
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Monument Type : Folly
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Restored in 1986
Monument End Date : 1986
Monument Start Date : 1986
Monument Type : Folly
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 82340
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 425359
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 55 SW 44
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
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