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Wakes Tower
Hob Uid: 195531
Location : North Somerset Clevedon
Grid Ref : ST4183071870
Summary : A 16th century tower situated on the west of a hill behind Clevedon Court. It was replaced between 1727-1742 by a summerhouse and was in ruins by the late 18th century.
More information : [ST 41837187] WAKE'S TOWER [L.B.] (site of) (1) WAKES TOWER (2) WAKES NEW ELTON'S Tower (2). This was replaced c.1738 by a summer house which itself was a ruin by the late 18thc. The 16thc. tower was on the west of the hill behind Clevedon Court. (2-5) The summer house seems to have been built by the second Sir Abraham Elton between 1727 and 1742. It was at ST 42137186, where its foundations are still visible. A tower, shown in this position on a pre. 1727 painting at Clevedon Court (AO/58/181/6), is said to be Wake's Tower (a). Although the evidence is not conclusive it strongly suggests that the early 18th cent. summer house was erected on the site of Wake's Tower. (6) Listed. (7)

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Source details : OS 6" 1961
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Source details : Saxton's Atlas (1575)
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Source details : Map Somerset, 1736 (J. Strachey)
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Source details : Hist. Somerset, 3, 1791, 166 (J. Collinson)
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Source details : (A. Oswald)
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Source details : F1 GHP 18-FEB-65
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Source Number : 6a
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Source details : Guide to Clevedon Court, 8, 1961 (Sir Arthur Elton)
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Source Number : 7
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Source details : (J Dagnall)
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Constructed between 1727 - 1742
Monument End Date : 1742
Monument Start Date : 1727
Monument Type : Summerhouse
Evidence : Ruined Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : In ruins by late C18
Monument End Date : 1799
Monument Start Date : 1767
Monument Type : Summerhouse
Evidence : Ruined Building

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 47 SW 29
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1965-02-18
End Date : 1965-02-18

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Wakes Tower