Follies · South West England
Goldney Hall Tower
In or near Bristol.
Goldney Hall Tower — Folly or eyecatcher, 1764.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- SS Great Britain · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Goldney Hall Tower is located in Bristol, City of, with the postcode BS8 4TA. The nearest railway station is SS Great Britain, which is 0.7 km away. Entry to the tower is free.
About
Goldney Hall Tower is a folly in South Wales — 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 a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Bristol Central parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is SS Great Britain, about 0.7 km away. Postcode area BS8.
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Heritage listing
Details BRISTOL ST5772NW CLIFTON HILL, Clifton 901-1/14/784 (South side) 08/01/59 Gothic tower approximately 95 metres south of Goldney House (Formerly Listed as: CLIFTON HILL (South side) Gothic Tower at Goldney House) GV II* Tower. 1764. Red sandstone rubble with limestone dressings, roof not visible. Gothick style. 4-stage round tower with thin drips and a crenellated parapet with square pyramidal pinnacles. 2-centred arched doorway with impost blocks, beneath a third-stage semicircular-arched window with open brickwork panel; upper stages have tall narrow windows with Y-tracery, with oculi between to the fourth stage. INTERIOR not inspected. Built by Thomas Goldney to house a steam engine to pump water for the grotto cascade (qv). (Gomme A, Jenner M and Little B: Bristol, An Architectural History: Bristol: 1979-: 164). Listing NGR: ST5745872734 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 379248 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Goldney Hall Tower is a historic structure that offers visitors a glimpse into the architectural beauty of the past. It is set in a picturesque garden, providing a serene environment for exploration and relaxation.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Goldney Hall Tower is a folly located in the unparished area of Bristol, South Wales, postcode BS8. It is designated as a Grade II* listed building and is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4520, -2.6136
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS8 4TA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Nearest railway station
- SS Great Britain — 0.7 km
- Official site
- grainbarge.com
Sources
- osm: w414676579 (ODbL)
- commons: Goldney2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Goldney Hall Tower?
- Goldney Hall Tower is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS8 4TA), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Goldney Hall Tower?
- Goldney Hall Tower — Folly or eyecatcher, 1764.
- How do I get to Goldney Hall Tower?
- The nearest railway station is SS Great Britain, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS8 4TA.
- Is Goldney Hall Tower a listed building?
- Goldney Hall Tower is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Goldney Hall Tower a protected site?
- Yes — Goldney Hall Tower is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Goldney Hall Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Goldney Hall Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Goldney Hall Tower?
- The nearest railway station is SS Great Britain, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS8 4TA.