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The Tower House, formerly known as The Cottage or Lubenham Cottage [1] is a Grade II listed Georgian house in Lubenham, Leicestershire, England. It is situated to the north of the churchyard on Rushes Lane. [1] Originally a farmhouse, it was enlarged by Cubitts in 1865 as a hunting box for Benedict John "Cherry" Angell, [2] with adjoining stables added in 1852. During the enlargement a tower was added to survey nearby horse racing. It became a Grade II listed building on 9 March 1989. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Lee, J. M.; McKinley, R. A. (1964). "A History of the County of Leicestershire: Volume 5: Gartree Hundred". accessed via British History Online. pp. 220–229. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 "The Tower House, Lubenham". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 30 January 2014.

Coordinates: 52°28′39″N0°57′46″W / 52.4776°N 0.9629°W / 52.4776; -0.9629