More information : (SU 5678 5262) Malshanger Castle (GT) (Remains of). (1)
Malshanger House was built by EDWARD, first LORD THURLOW - who bought the manor in 1806 (a) on the south side of the ancient house, of which a lofty octagonal tower is still standing. (2)
The original Malshanger Castle was a large Tudor house of which little is known. It is supposed that it was built by Archbishop Wareham. A number of tiles re-used in the roofs of the present out buildings are of Md. date. A subsidence in the drive almost certainly indicates a well. (a) The tower, of red 'Tudor' - type brick is octagonal and four storeys high. It has an embattled parapet and is now a clock-tower and store. In the north face is a blocked doorway with the mark of a former roof crossing it. A fragment of walling extends to the east and another to the north. No other indication of the original building was seen other than the slight depression at the site of the supposed well - SU 56805261.
It would appear that the tower formed part of a gateway to a large Tudor manor-house. (3)
No change. See G.P. (4)
Stable Block and Tower, with part of Kitchen garden Wall (Malshanger Castgle remains). Grade II. C16, early C19, mid c19. A connected structure of several dates, the main part being a long narrow block (of stable and service wing) of one storey, and attic (of the last
date). (For full description see list). (5)
Additional bibliography. (6)
A late Medieval date for the gatehouse tower is rejected. The tower is neither military nor Medaeival. (7) |