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Grimston Tower

Grimston Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
15 min–45 min

About

Grimston Tower is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1168018). 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

The Honourable Robert Grimston (born 18 September 1816 at Mayfair, London; died 7 April 1884 at Gorhambury House, Hertfordshire) was an English amateur cricketer and a pioneer of electric telegraphy.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Honourable Robert Grimston (born 18 September 1816 at Mayfair, London; died 7 April 1884 at Gorhambury House, Hertfordshire) was an English amateur cricketer and a pioneer of electric telegraphy.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
53.8613, -1.2522

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Grimston Tower?
Grimston Tower is in Yorkshire & the Humber, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.8613°, -1.2522°.
Is Grimston Tower a listed building?
Grimston Tower carries the heritage designation "Grade II listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.