Rochford Tower

Rochford Tower, also known as, or recorded in historical documents as Kyme Tower and Richmond Tower are the standing and buried remains of a medieval brick fortified house.

The house is believed to have been built in the late 15th to early 16th century. The building formerly included a two storey range adjoining the north side of the tower. This range was dismantled in 1807.

The tower is rectangular in plan, measuring 9 metres by 8 metres, and stands four storeys high, with a parapet and turrets at the angles of the tower. The structure is mainly of red brick with stone window dressings. At ground floor level there is a brick vaulted chamber.

The tower was formerly part of a larger building, shown by the bonding scars of a two storey range on the exterior of the northern wall of the tower. The range, forming part of the domestic accommodation, was provided with a communicating doorway to the tower at second storey level.

Hussey Tower

Hussey Tower in 1815.

Hussey Tower, a once impressive manorial home including a great hall, servants quarters, kitchens, stables and a large gatehouse dates from around 1450/60 and is one of the oldest brick buildings in Lincolnshire.
It was originally built for Richard Benyington, collector of customs and excise in Boston which was a very important port at that time.
The tower was constructed entirely of hand made red brick produced using local clay.
Lord Hussey gave the tower its current name as he was resident in the manor house in the 16th century. He was executed by Henry VIII for treason in 1536, and the tower later passed into the ownership of Boston Corporation.

Hussey Hall with Hussey Tower and the Stump to the right.