limestone tower built 15th 17th century english county somerset structure prospect tower prior grade listed building scheduled monument associated family owned estate dissolution known conversion house took place acquired managed site undertaking restoration work history date construction known precisely structure built time 15th 17th century architectural historian suggests building adapted monks tudor tower john authors claim structure built dissolution monasteries authors claim family acquired lands abbey constructed building prospect tower dating commissioned found timber door window frames came trees conversion took place important food source historically kept eggs flesh ruin windows blocked previously chimney fireplace seen acquired sir family seat tower subsequently designated scheduled monument listed building grade 1980s inspected investigation outbreak known disease fever infectious disease caused adjoining cause found infection restoration work undertaken including repairs tops walls exposed building longer roof wall ties south west corner masonry addition car parking educational signage provided partially funded south somerset council total location stands south overlooking town approximately metres south metres south trail architecture square tower built local limestone stone walls feet inches thick base tower square metres plan doorway arch feet inches high suggests construction date late 16th early 17th century entrance cattle enter later date blocked windows filled stone north east face light windows floor north west wall light windows holes installed original construction possibly tiers nest boxes remain previously possibly regular blocks inches square inches deep
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