Listed building or place reference: OU0060 Historic site reference Property Greve de Lecq Tower Road name Le Mont de la Greve de Lecq Parish St. Ouen LocationView on map Grade Listed Building Grade 1 Category Anglo-Jersey military structure Statement of significance Built circa 1779, the tower is significant as an outstanding example of an integral group of surviving Conway towers in Jersey that not only illustrates the changing political and strategic military history of the Island in the late 18th and 19th century, but represents a turning point in the history of defence strategy across Europe, and global trends in the history of war. Forms part of a fine ensemble of period fortifications at Greve de Lecq including 1810 barracks and Le Catel Fort. Context n/a External Description Standard Conway Tower pattern. Round and tapered, built of regular squared and well-tooled blocks of granite. The upper floors are punctuated with musketry loopholes, with dressed granite doorway (blocked) raised at first floor level. There are four machicolations at parapet level. Roof platform with masonry parapet. Retains its iron tripod. Adapted by the German occupying forces in 1940s including insertion of doorway formed at ground floor level via a short descending flight of steps, and concrete first floor at an adjusted level. Late C20 alterations include new first floor and helical stair. Internal Description n/a Special interest Architectural,Historical For the best experience, you will need to use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge web browser to view the map Back to detail page Back to search results Documents Terms and conditions for downloading documents The plans, drawings and material provided have been submitted to the Chief Officer for permissions in respect of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002. They are protected by copyright under the Intellectual Property (Unregistered Rights) (Jersey) Law 2011 (Article 70 of the 2011 Law). The material is being provided to make available for public inspection the Register of Planning and Building Applications and must not be used for other purposes without the prior permission of the copyright owner.The Minister for the Environment makes every effort to maintain the accuracy of the information on this website but cannot accept responsibility for and disclaims all responsibility for any loss or damage which may arise from the use of the information provided. For applications approved during or after July 2016 approved documents are available from within the ‘Approved Documents’ section. For applications approved from 15 May 2012 - July 2016 approved documents are available under the ‘Plans’ section. I understand and agree with the terms and conditions. Date Description Size 2013-02-19 ILAP Notices Schedule Listed Building grade 1 338 KB Back to search results
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