Building record M2692 - The Fort, Newstead Abbey
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 53982 53866 (50m by 47m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK55SW |
| District | Gedling |
| Civil Parish | Newstead, Gedling |
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Full Description
The fifth 'wicked' Lord … In the early 1770's, he transformed the stables on the NE side of the lake into another 'castle' or fort. (1)
Also known as 'The Mock Fort' (2)
Mock fort in Newstead Park, constructed circa 1770 with mid 19th century alterations and is now divided into three dwellings. The fort was used as a setting for mock naval battles. (3)
See M8293 for Abbey House.
Listed Buildings Slides, 8 slides (Photograph). SNT2648.
<1> Pevsner N, 1979, The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire 2nd ed., p 204 (Monograph). SNT4.
<2> Donald Insall Associates Ltd, 2004, Newstead Abbey. Landscape Restoration Management Plan. Landscape Structures Condition Survey (Unpublished document). SNT4863.
<3> Historic England, 2021, National Record of Historic Environment (Digital archive). SNT5271.
<4> English Heritage, 1984, Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England - Part 33, Notts (Published document). SNT4554.
<5> DOE, 1987, Dist of Gedling, p.67 (Unpublished document). SNT6300.
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SNT2648 Photograph: Listed Buildings Slides. 8 slides.
- <1> SNT4 Monograph: Pevsner N. 1979. The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire 2nd ed.. Penguin. p 204.
- <2> SNT4863 Unpublished document: Donald Insall Associates Ltd. 2004. Newstead Abbey. Landscape Restoration Management Plan. Landscape Structures Condition Survey.
- <3> SNT5271 Digital archive: Historic England. 2021. National Record of Historic Environment.
- <4> SNT4554 Published document: English Heritage. 1984. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England - Part 33, Notts.
- <5> SNT6300 Unpublished document: DOE. 1987. Dist of Gedling. p.67.
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Record last edited
Sep 25 2026 4:06PM