Memorials & monuments · East of England
Navigation Tower At Walton Hall
In or near Little Oakley.
Navigation Tower At Walton Hall — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
Ben Eagle — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Walton-on-the-Naze · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Navigation Tower at Walton Hall, the nearest railway station is Walton-on-the-Naze, located 2.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CO14 8LG, and entry to the site is free.
About
Navigation Tower At Walton Hall is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1165806). 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
Details TM 22 SE 4/88 6/50 FRINTON AND WALTON OLD HALL LANE, WALTON-ON-THE-NAZE Navigation tower at Walton Hall. (Formerly listed as Walton Hall) II Navagation tower incorporating a dwelling, attached to a derelict house. Not of special architectural interest. C18. Brick built, mostly plastered. A tall square building with a flat roof. Chimney stack to west wall. Probably 3 storeys. 2 windows to upper storey of east wall and single windows to north and west walls. Limited viewing at time of resurvey as the buildig is enclosed by barbed wire. The tower was formerly used as a lead light with Naze Tower g,v 4/96 to guide vessels through the Goldmer Gap. Towers are shown on a map by Richard Blome 1673 and this map was based on maps by Saxon 1576 and Norden 1594. The Tower Block is clearly visible on the Chapman and Andre map of 1777. Listing NGR: TM2626023638 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 119937 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hamford Water SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: HAMFORD WATER
- Ramsar wetland: Hamford Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Navigation Tower at Walton Hall is a Grade II listed memorial located in the East of England. This structure serves as a notable landmark within the region, reflecting historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8655, 1.2849
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Frinton and Walton
- Postcode
- CO14 8LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clacton
- Nearest railway station
- Walton-on-the-Naze — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26459289 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Navigation Tower At Walton Hall?
- Navigation Tower At Walton Hall is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO14 8LG), in the parish of Frinton and Walton.
- What is Navigation Tower At Walton Hall?
- Navigation Tower At Walton Hall — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Navigation Tower At Walton Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Walton-on-the-Naze, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO14 8LG.
- Is Navigation Tower At Walton Hall a listed building?
- Navigation Tower At Walton Hall is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Navigation Tower At Walton Hall a protected site?
- Yes — Navigation Tower At Walton Hall is part of the Hamford Water SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the HAMFORD WATER National Nature Reserve.
- Is Navigation Tower At Walton Hall free to visit?
- Yes, Navigation Tower At Walton Hall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Navigation Tower At Walton Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Walton-on-the-Naze, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO14 8LG.