Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Harlow Hill Tower (Observatory)
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Harlow Hill Tower (Observatory) — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Harrogate · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Harlow Hill Tower (Observatory) is located in North Yorkshire, postcode HG2 0AZ. The nearest railway station is Harrogate, which is 2 km away. Entry is free.
About
Harlow Hill Tower (Observatory) is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1294030). 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
Harlow Hill Tower is a historic building in Harrogate, a town in North Yorkshire, in England. The building was constructed as an observatory in 1829. It is on the edge of Harlow Moor and was built for John Thompson. It was open to the public as a viewing point by 1900, but was only fitted out with a permanent telescope in 1933. In 1998, a Foucault pendulum was installed inside. The building has been grade II listed since 1949. The tower is built of stone, with a square plan, and is generally said to be 90 feet (27 m) high, although the Harrogate Civic Society states that it has been measured as only 70 feet (21 m) high. On the top is a modern domed observatory roof. It has no decoration other than a lintel inscribed "HARLOW-HILL TOWER 1829".
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Harlow Hill Tower is a historic building in Harrogate, a town in North Yorkshire, in England. The building was constructed as an observatory in 1829. It is on the edge of Harlow Moor and was built for John Thompson. It was open to the public as a viewing point by 1900, but was only fitted out with a permanent telescope in 1933. In 1998, a Foucault pendulum was installed inside. The building has been grade II listed since 1949. The tower is built of stone, with a square plan, and is generally said to be 90 feet (27 m) high, although the Harrogate Civic Society states that it has been measured as only 70 feet (21 m) high. On the top is a modern domed observatory roof. It has no decoration other than a lintel inscribed "HARLOW-HILL TOWER 1829". The only windows are small panes on each side near the top. Adjacent is a two-storey entrance extension with a tile roof, and steps leading up to an upper floor doorway.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.9829, -1.5623
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Harrogate
- Postcode
- HG2 0AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harrogate and Knaresborough
- Nearest railway station
- Harrogate — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26581911 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Harlow Hill Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Harlow Hill Tower (Observatory)?
- Harlow Hill Tower (Observatory) is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG2 0AZ), in the parish of Harrogate.
- What is Harlow Hill Tower (Observatory)?
- Harlow Hill Tower (Observatory) — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Harlow Hill Tower (Observatory)?
- The nearest railway station is Harrogate, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode HG2 0AZ.
- Is Harlow Hill Tower (Observatory) a listed building?
- Harlow Hill Tower (Observatory) is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Harlow Hill Tower (Observatory) a protected site?
- Yes — Harlow Hill Tower (Observatory) is part of the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Harlow Hill Tower (Observatory) free to visit?
- Yes, Harlow Hill Tower (Observatory) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Harlow Hill Tower (Observatory)?
- The nearest railway station is Harrogate, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HG2 0AZ.