The Tower On The Moor
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These photographs, taken in May 2007, portray an evocative scene of ancient splendour now slipping into decay. The Tower which is now on private land still sits regally and has become one of the hallmarks of the village. Once part of a much larger building it is all that remains.
The Tower was probably built around the time that Tattershall Castle was being rebuilt in brick (1430 and 1455). Ralph Cromwell, third baron was treasurer of England and was an extremely wealthy man. It is possible that the Tower was part of his hunting lodge since it was originally in a large lake surrounded by marshland.
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In 1530 it was recorded by Leland that the Tower was in a 'great ponde or lake bricked about'. During excavations part of a stone causeway was found leading to the assumption that this would have been laid to give firmer footing for horses.
The overseer of the building of the Tower was probably William of Wainfleet. He was involved in the building of Tattershall Castle and the Tower has similarities one example being that the Tower has handrails in the spiral staircase.
Jackie Goodhall
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