Follies · West Midlands
C17 Tomb Chest
In or near Broadway.
C17 Tomb Chest is a folly in the United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Broadway · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
C17 Tomb Chest is a folly in Worcestershire, the West Midlands — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Droitwich and Evesham parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Broadway, about 2.2 km away. Postcode area WR12.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The C17 Tomb Chest is a folly located in Broadway, Worcestershire, within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). This structure is notable for its 17th-century design, contributing to the historical landscape of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0248, -1.8601
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Wychavon
- Parish
- Broadway
- Postcode
- WR12 7JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Droitwich and Evesham
- Nearest railway station
- Broadway — 2.2 km
Sources
- osm: n3579034978 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is C17 Tomb Chest?
- C17 Tomb Chest is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR12 7JS), in the parish of Broadway.
- What is C17 Tomb Chest?
- C17 Tomb Chest is a folly in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to C17 Tomb Chest?
- The nearest railway station is Broadway, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR12 7JS.
- Is C17 Tomb Chest a protected site?
- Yes — C17 Tomb Chest is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is C17 Tomb Chest free to visit?
- Yes, C17 Tomb Chest is free to enter.
- How do I get to C17 Tomb Chest?
- The nearest railway station is Broadway, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR12 7JS.