Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Arnagill Tower
In or near Lofthouse.
Arnagill Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Arnagill Tower is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1132034). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Arnagill Tower is a historic building in Ilton-cum-Pott, a civil parish in North Yorkshire, in England. The folly was built in 1824 on Masham Moor, to a design by John Foss. It is a round tower, with walls terminating about 10 feet (3.0 m) from the ground, to resemble a ruin. It has one storey, and contains a doorway and three windows, all arched. It is described by Gwyn Headley as a "Gothic mood piece", linked with the nearby Druid's Temple.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: East Nidderdale Moors (Flamstone Pin - High Ruckles) SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Arnagill Tower is a historic building in Ilton-cum-Pott, a civil parish in North Yorkshire, in England. The folly was built in 1824 on Masham Moor, to a design by John Foss. It is a round tower, with walls terminating about 10 feet (3.0 m) from the ground, to resemble a ruin. It has one storey, and contains a doorway and three windows, all arched. It is described by Gwyn Headley as a "Gothic mood piece", linked with the nearby Druid's Temple. It was grade II listed in 1986.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.1772, -1.7680
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Ilton-cum-Pott
- Postcode
- HG4 4LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
Sources
- wikidata: Q26424986 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Arnagill Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Arnagill Tower?
- Arnagill Tower is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG4 4LT), in the parish of Ilton-cum-Pott.
- What is Arnagill Tower?
- Arnagill Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Arnagill Tower?
- Drivers can use postcode HG4 4LT.
- Is Arnagill Tower a listed building?
- Arnagill Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Arnagill Tower a protected site?
- Yes — Arnagill Tower is part of the East Nidderdale Moors (Flamstone Pin - High Ruckles) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Arnagill Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Arnagill Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Arnagill Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HG4 4LT. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.