Where is Grimston Tower?

Grimston Tower is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS24 9DB), in the parish of Grimston.

How do I get to Grimston Tower?

The nearest railway station is Ulleskelf, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LS24 9DB.

Is Grimston Tower a listed building?

Grimston Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is Grimston Tower free to visit?

Yes, Grimston Tower is free to enter.

How do I get to Grimston Tower?

The nearest railway station is Ulleskelf, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS24 9DB.

Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber

Grimston Tower

In or near Towton.

Free admission

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

Grimston Park - geograph.org.uk - 573410 — Paul Glazzard — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Ulleskelf · 2.6 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Grimston Tower, the nearest railway station is Ulleskelf, located 2.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LS24 9DB, and entry to the memorial is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

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
District: North Yorkshire
Parish: Grimston
Postcode: LS24 9DB
Parliamentary constituency: Wetherby and Easingwold
Nearest railway station: Ulleskelf — 2.6 km

Sources

wikidata: Q26461432 (CC0)
wikipedia: Robert Grimston (cricketer) (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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