Historic houses · East of England
Mooring Tower
In or near Cotton End.
Mooring Tower — a historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
Philip Jeffrey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford St Johns · 4.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Mooring Tower is a historic house located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Mooring Tower is associated with R.101, Britain's last great airship, which was a significant technological achievement in the early 20th century. Visitors can learn about the history of R.101, its construction, and its tragic final flight, which ended in disaster during a demonstration flight to India.
Place summary
Mooring Tower is a historic house located in London. Its significance lies in its architectural heritage, representing the maritime history of the area. The structure is notable for its distinctive design and historical context.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.1025, -0.4126
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Cardington
- Postcode
- MK44 3TD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford St Johns — 4.8 km
- Official site
- engineerguy.com
Sources
- osm: way/1339033723 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Cotton End
Towns & cities · 0.4 km
Memorial to Shortstown crewmembers of the R-101
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
Cardington railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.3 km
Cardington
Towns & cities · 1.5 km
Shortstown
Museums · 1.5 km
English School of Falconry
Zoos & aquariums · 1.6 km
RAF Cardington 1936-2000
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
Herrings Green
Towns & cities · 1.7 km
R101 memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.9 km
Bedfordshire
Museums · 2.1 km
Eastcotts Castle
Literary houses · 2.2 km
Eastcotts Castle
Castles · 2.2 km
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Cotton End
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Memorial to Shortstown crewmembers of the R-101
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Cardington railway station
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Cardington
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mooring Tower?
- Mooring Tower is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK44 3TD), in the parish of Cardington.
- What is Mooring Tower?
- Mooring Tower — a historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mooring Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK44 3TD.
- How do I get to Mooring Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK44 3TD.