Memorials & monuments · South West England
Battlemented Look-Out Tower To The West End Of Hedgemead Park
In or near Bathford.
Battlemented Look-Out Tower To The West End Of Hedgemead Park — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bath Spa · 1.2 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, located 1.2 km away. Entry to the Battlemented Look-Out Tower is free, and it is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for navigation is BA1 5NB.
About
Battlemented Look-Out Tower To The West End Of Hedgemead Park is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1395992). 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
Details 656-1/0/0 HEDGEMEAD PARK Battlemented look-out tower to the west end of Hedgemead Park GV II Look-out tower. 1889. By TB Silcock. MATERIALS: Limestone ashlar to parapet, rough ashlar to tower with railings to top. PLAN: Three-quarter cylindrical plan. EXTERIOR: Tower extends to east side of revetment wall that runs from north to south of park and forms substantial buttress to wall. Base approx 4m in diameter and approx 4m. high. Thick battlemented parapet has platband below and blind cross-loopholes below each merlon. Inside parapet are simple straight railings. HISTORY: A romantically conceived piece of neo-baronial earth-propping. Hedgemead Park was laid out on the site of a notorious land-slide which brought many houses down; this necessitated the construction of a substantial revetment wall, to which this picturesque feature was a notable embellishment. Park was laid out in 1889. SOURCES: [R. Gilding, `Historic Public Parks. Avon' (1997), 35-39]. Listing NGR: ST7500965495 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 511402 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Museum of Bath Architecture showcases the architectural history of Bath, featuring a collection that includes maps, models, and designs from the medieval period to the Georgian era. Highlights include a detailed scale model of Bath, illustrating its development into a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Battlemented Look-Out Tower is a memorial located in the West End of Hedgemead Park, Bath and North East Somerset, South-East England. This structure is designated as a Grade II listed building, highlighting its architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3876, -2.3608
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area
- Postcode
- BA1 5NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bath
- Phone
- 01225 333 895
- Nearest railway station
- Bath Spa — 1.2 km
- Official site
- museumofbatharchitecture.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26674812 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Battlemented Look-Out Tower To The West End Of Hedgemead Park?
- Battlemented Look-Out Tower To The West End Of Hedgemead Park is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA1 5NB), in the parish of Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area.
- What is Battlemented Look-Out Tower To The West End Of Hedgemead Park?
- Battlemented Look-Out Tower To The West End Of Hedgemead Park — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Battlemented Look-Out Tower To The West End Of Hedgemead Park?
- The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA1 5NB.
- Is Battlemented Look-Out Tower To The West End Of Hedgemead Park a listed building?
- Battlemented Look-Out Tower To The West End Of Hedgemead Park is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Battlemented Look-Out Tower To The West End Of Hedgemead Park a protected site?
- Yes — Battlemented Look-Out Tower To The West End Of Hedgemead Park is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Battlemented Look-Out Tower To The West End Of Hedgemead Park free to visit?
- Yes, Battlemented Look-Out Tower To The West End Of Hedgemead Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Battlemented Look-Out Tower To The West End Of Hedgemead Park?
- The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA1 5NB.