Memorials & monuments · South West England
Buzza Tower
In or near Hugh Town.
Buzza Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Mark Percy — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Buzza Tower is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1291886). 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
Buzza Tower is a Grade II listed structure on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly now used as a camera obscura. The tower was built in 1821 as a windmill. It was restored in 1912 as a memorial to King Edward VII when the exterior was provided with sheltered seating. Between 2012 and 2014 the tower was restored and a camera obscura was installed which opened to the public in 2014.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Isles of Scilly Museum is currently in transition as it prepares to move to a new location at the Town Hall on St Mary's. While the main museum is closed, the museum association is hosting pop-up exhibitions across the islands and has archives available for public access by appointment.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isles Of Scilly
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Buzza Tower is a Grade II listed structure on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly now used as a camera obscura. The tower was built in 1821 as a windmill. It was restored in 1912 as a memorial to King Edward VII when the exterior was provided with sheltered seating. Between 2012 and 2014 the tower was restored and a camera obscura was installed which opened to the public in 2014.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 49.9134, -6.3107
- District
- Isles of Scilly
- Parish
- St Mary's
- Postcode
- TR21 0NQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Phone
- 01720 620109
- Established
- 1821
- Official site
- www.iosmuseum.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q26579957 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Buzza Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Buzza Tower?
- Buzza Tower is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR21 0NQ), in the parish of St Mary's.
- What is Buzza Tower?
- Buzza Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Buzza Tower?
- Drivers can use postcode TR21 0NQ.
- When was Buzza Tower built?
- Built or established in 1821.
- Who owns Buzza Tower?
- Buzza Tower is owned by | designation1 = Grade II.
- Is Buzza Tower a listed building?
- Buzza Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Buzza Tower a protected site?
- Yes — Buzza Tower is part of the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Buzza Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Buzza Tower is free to enter.