Memorials & monuments · East of England
Appleton Water Tower
In or near Hillington.
Appleton Water Tower — a water tower in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Jo and Steve Turner — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Appleton Water Tower is a water tower located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Official information
Appleton Water Tower is the site of a deserted medieval settlement and St Mary's Church, which is now in ruins. The church features a standing round tower from the Late Saxon period and contains materials reused from Roman structures, along with remnants of a moated hall and other historical earthworks.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Appleton Water Tower is a memorial located in the East Midlands. It is notable for its distinctive architectural design, serving as a reminder of the region's historical water supply systems.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8207, 0.5290
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Flitcham with Appleton
- Postcode
- PE31 6BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Norfolk
- Official site
- www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4781415 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Appleton Water Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Appleton Water Tower?
- Appleton Water Tower is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE31 6BB), in the parish of Flitcham with Appleton.
- What is Appleton Water Tower?
- Appleton Water Tower — a water tower in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Appleton Water Tower?
- Drivers can use postcode PE31 6BB.
- Is Appleton Water Tower a protected site?
- Yes — Appleton Water Tower is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Appleton Water Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Appleton Water Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Appleton Water Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE31 6BB. It sits within the North West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.