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© Mr John Barker
IoE Number:
261975
Location:
THE ROUND HOUSE, BAILEY HILL
CASTLE CARY, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET
Photographer:
Mr John Barker
Date Photographed:
12 August 2003
Date listed:
24 March 1961
Date of last amendment:
24 March 1961
Grade
II
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CASTLE CARY CP BAILEY HILL
ST6432
6/42 The Round House
24.3.61
GV II
Lock-up. Erected 1779, by Mr. W. M. Clark. Lias stone cut and squared with Doulting stone domed roof. Circular in plan,
about 2.25 metres diameter,on slight plinth; two stepped sloping courses below a bee-hive dome surmounted by ball
finial: boarded door, up 4 stone steps, in plain surround on south side, with vents over door and to rear in first roof
base course. Interior not examined. Built as a 'temporary lock-up' at a cost of £23, and restored in 1894 and 1983,
presented to the parish council in 1922 (plaque on building).