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 Warder's Tower Near Biddulph, North Staffordshire
A Critical Time Grade II* listed Warder's Tower, which is set in a beautiful country park in Staffordshire, is in a critical state. Last year English Heritage recognised this by adding it to their Buildings at Risk Register, which lists England's most vulnerable buildings.
Unless something is done soon, this important building won't survive – and there are no local funds to save it. The tower desperately needs your help as the Landmark Trust is its only hope. Please help us save this tower by making a donation today.
The history of Warder's Tower Warder's Tower must be one of the most romantic gamekeeper's cottages ever built, a miniature castle of red sandstone, standing on a promontory above a serpentine lake on the former Biddulph Grange Estate. It was built in 1829 by John Bateman, then owner of the estate and fulfilled two purposes as a home for the gamekeeper and his family and as an eyecatcher in a designed landscape. The park also contains a mediaeval deer park in which the River Trent rises from springs; the infant river is carried in a leat which runs around the spur upon which the tower stands. Read more about Warder's history.
Today, the estate is owned by Staffordshire County Council and has become a country park, still beautifully landscaped, the tower is of a scale that will lend itself well to use as a Landmark for up to four people, with a roof terrace at the top of an octagonal tower that is ideal for watching the birdlife in the surrounding woodland – if you were not fishing or walking or simply existing.
In 2008, Warder's Tower stands at a critical watershed – loss or new life. We need to raise £700,000 to save it. Your contribution, of any amount, will make a real difference. If you are interested in becoming a Guardian of Warder's Tower, click here for more information. With your help, stone by stone, merlon by merlon, we can bring Warder's Tower back to life. Please make a donation today.
Please visit Supporting Landmark or contact the Development Office for further information on how you can help. |
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