Historic houses · East of England
Mistley Towers
In or near Mistley.
Mistley Towers — a 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
About
Mistley Towers is a historic house located in england-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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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 exterior of the towers 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 is a historic house located in the East of England. It is notable for its distinctive twin towers, which were designed in the 18th century. The structure is a prominent example of Georgian architecture and is listed as a Grade II building.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9461, 1.0775
- 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
- osm: way/148304886 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mistley Towers?
- Mistley Towers is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO11 1ET), in the parish of Mistley.
- What is Mistley Towers?
- Mistley Towers — a historic house in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mistley Towers?
- The nearest railway station is Mistley, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO11 1ET.
- Is Mistley Towers a protected site?
- Yes — Mistley Towers 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?
- The nearest railway station is Mistley, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO11 1ET.