DiCamillo Companion
England

The Towers

  • Built / Designed For: John Edward Taylor

    Collections: On May 2, 2018 Lyon & Turnbull sold, for £17,500, a circa 1870 dining room table, in the Jackson & Graham style, that was very like made for The Towers.

    Comments: Pevsner called The Towers "...grossly picturesque in red brick and red terracotta."

  • Architect: Thomas Worthington

    Date: 1868-72
    Designed: House for J.E. Taylor

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  • House Listed: Grade II*

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • Past Seat / Home of: John Edward Taylor, 19th century.

    Current Ownership Type: Corporation

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Offices

    Ownership Details: Owned by, and the headquarters of, the British Textile Technology Group (BTTG).

  • House Open to Public: No

    Phone: 01618-736-543

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: https://www.bttg.co.uk

    Historic Houses Member: No