Introduction
Boarstall Tower is the surviving gatehouse of a 14th-century military building, later updated in 1615.The grade I listed building is surrounded by large gardens and a moat.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
01280 817156Directions
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/boarstall-tower/how-to-get-here/
- Associated People
- Features & Designations
Designations
The National Heritage List for England: Listed Building
- Grade: I
Features
- Gatehouse (featured building)
- Description: Boarstall Tower is the surviving gatehouse of a 14th-century military building,
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- Latest Date:
- Moat
- Description: building is surrounded by large gardens and a moat.
- Gardens
- Description: building is surrounded by large gardens and a moat.
- Key Information
Type
Garden
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Heritage Site
Survival
Reconstructed
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Brill
- References
References
- Pevsner, N. and E. Williamson, {The Buildings of England: Buckinghamshire} (London: Penguin, 1994) The Buildings of England: Buckinghamshire
- Smith, N, {Historic Parks and Gardens Register Review (Buckinghamshire Stage 1)} (Aylesbury: Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service, 1998) Gardens Register Review (Buckinghamshire) (Stage 1)
- http://www.bucksgardenstrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Boarstall_Tower.pdf Understanding Historic Parks and Gardens in Buckinghamshire
Contributors
Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service