Follies · South West England
Charborough Tower
In or near Lytchett Matravers.
Charborough Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Holton Heath · 7.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Charborough Tower is located in Dorset, postcode BH20 7EW. The nearest railway station is Holton Heath, which is 7.5 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Charborough Tower is a folly in South-East England — 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 Dorset National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Mid Dorset and North Poole parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Holton Heath, about 7.5 km away. Postcode area BH20.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
Details SY 99 NW MORDEN CHARBOROUGH PARK 3/131 Charborough Tower 20/11/59 GV II * Tower "folly". Built 1790, partly reconstructed and heightened 1839 after lightning damage. Plastered walls, lead flat roof with parapet. Octagonal plan. Of 5 stages, each slightly recessed, divided by moulded string courses. Angle buttresses with pinnacles to the 2 lower stages. Pointed arched door- way with 2-light traceried window over. Blind windows in the 3 centre stages. Open traceried windows in the top stage. Internally, a stone spiral stair with ornamental iron balustrade leads up to the viewing chamber in the top stage. RCHM Monument 3. Listing NGR: SY9292397558 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 108409 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Charborough Tower is a folly located in Morden, South-East England (postcode BH20). This Grade II* listed building is notable for its architectural significance and is situated within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the River Avon System SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7775, -2.1018
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Morden
- Postcode
- BH20 7EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Dorset and North Poole
- Nearest railway station
- Holton Heath — 7.5 km
Sources
- osm: w555103471 (ODbL)
- commons: Charborough Tower.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Charborough Tower?
- Charborough Tower is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH20 7EW), in the parish of Morden.
- What is Charborough Tower?
- Charborough Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Charborough Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Holton Heath, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH20 7EW.
- Is Charborough Tower a listed building?
- Charborough Tower is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Charborough Tower a protected site?
- Yes — Charborough Tower is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Charborough Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Charborough Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Charborough Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Holton Heath, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH20 7EW.