Historic houses · East of England
Mistley Towers, South East Tower
In or near Mistley.
Mistley Towers, South East Tower — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mistley · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Mistley Towers is located in Tendring, Essex, with the postcode CO11 1ET. The nearest railway station is Mistley, which is 0.4 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Mistley Towers, South East Tower is a Grade I-listed building in england-east, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Heritage listing
Details MISTLEY THE WALLS TM 1131 10/266 Mistley Towers. South east tower 17/11/66 GV I Tower. One of a pair. As for the north west tower q.v. 10/265 with the exception of a door to the first stage. q.v. 3/227. Listing NGR: TM1160831972 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 438738 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Mistley Towers consists of two classical towers that were part of a Georgian church designed by Robert Adam in 1776. Visitors can explore the tower exteriors and the surrounding graveyard, which features several historical monuments.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Stour Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
- Ramsar wetland: Stour and Orwell Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Mistley Towers, located in the East of England, is a historic house designated as Grade I listed. The structure features a distinctive tower that is part of a pair built in the 18th century.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9459, 1.0774
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Mistley
- Postcode
- CO11 1ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Phone
- 0370 333 1181
- Nearest railway station
- Mistley — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; viewable any reasonable daylight hours
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6880409 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mistley Towers, South East Tower?
- Mistley Towers, South East Tower is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO11 1ET), in the parish of Mistley.
- What is Mistley Towers, South East Tower?
- Mistley Towers, South East Tower — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mistley Towers, South East Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Mistley, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO11 1ET.
- Who owns Mistley Towers, South East Tower?
- Mistley Towers, South East Tower is owned by English Heritage.
- Is Mistley Towers, South East Tower a listed building?
- Mistley Towers, South East Tower is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Mistley Towers, South East Tower a protected site?
- Yes — Mistley Towers, South East Tower is part of the Stour Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Mistley Towers, South East Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Mistley, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO11 1ET.