Museums · South East England
Crampton Tower
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Crampton Tower — museum in Broadstairs and St. Peters, Thanet, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Broadstairs · 0.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Crampton Tower is located in Broadstairs, Kent, with the nearest railway station being Broadstairs, just 0.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CT10 2AA, and the museum is wheelchair accessible.
About
Crampton Tower is a museum in Kent, South-East England. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the East Thanet parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Broadstairs, about 0.1 km away. Postcode area CT10.
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Heritage listing
Details HIGH STREET 1. 5283 (South Side) BROADSTAIRS Crampton Tower TR 3967 NE 5/110 II 2. A water tower dated 1859. A circular tower, 3 storeys high faced with flint and having rough flint dressings and stringcourses. Crenellated parapet. Brick moulded cornice and band of blank arcading picked out in rough flints with blank panels of knapped flint between. Round-headed windows. Listing NGR: TR3941667835 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 417601 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Thanet Coast SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Crampton Tower is a museum located in Broadstairs and St. Peters, Kent, South-East England. This Grade II listed building is part of the Thanet Coast SSSI and the Ramsar-designated Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3600, 1.4333
- County
- Kent
- District
- Thanet
- Parish
- Broadstairs and St. Peters
- Postcode
- CT10 2AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Thanet
- Nearest railway station
- Broadstairs — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.thebankjobbroadstairs.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26532598 (CC0)
- commons: Crampton Tower 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crampton Tower?
- Crampton Tower is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT10 2AA), in the parish of Broadstairs and St. Peters.
- What is Crampton Tower?
- Crampton Tower — museum in Broadstairs and St. Peters, Thanet, Kent, England, UK.
- How do I get to Crampton Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Broadstairs, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT10 2AA.
- Is Crampton Tower a listed building?
- Crampton Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Crampton Tower a protected site?
- Yes — Crampton Tower is part of the Thanet Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Crampton Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Broadstairs, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT10 2AA.