Memorials & monuments · East of England
Observatory Tower, At Walton Lodge 10 Metres West Of House
In or near Hunsdon.
Observatory Tower, At Walton Lodge 10 Metres West Of House — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Rob Candlish — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- St Margarets · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Observatory Tower at Walton Lodge, the nearest railway station is St Margarets, which is 1.1 km away. Entry is free, and the location is accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is SG12 9SE.
About
Observatory Tower, At Walton Lodge 10 Metres West Of House is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1078772). 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 GREAT AMWELL HILLSIDE LANE TL 3712 (north side) Great Amwell village 12/28 Observatory Tower, at Walton Lodge 10 metres west of house GV II 2-storeys observatory tower. C18, moved to present site by Mylne family between 1822 and 1839. Originally built by Mr Hodson of Hoddesdon about half a mile SSE of village (Heath (1980) 64). Buff brick with short top section of weatherboarded timber framing. Conical roof of tiles. Lead top and ball finial. Roof basically square on plan but with segmental convex curve to each side. Wide boarded soffit with shaped bracket in centre. Square tower has wide corner pilaster buttresses, projecting floor band and corbelled dentilled courses below the timberframed section. Large round headed blocked opening with low sill on E and E and W on ground floor. Recessed sash window on upper floor with flat gauged arch and upper sash three times higher than lower sash. Lower opening blocked by riven laths and plastered. Listing NGR: TL3715612373 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 355836 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Observatory Tower at Walton Lodge is a Grade II listed memorial located 10 metres west of the house in Great Amwell, Hertfordshire. This structure contributes to the historical landscape of the area, reflecting the architectural significance of its era.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7932, -0.0126
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- East Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Great Amwell
- Postcode
- SG12 9SE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broxbourne
- Nearest railway station
- St Margarets — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26349620 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Observatory Tower, At Walton Lodge 10 Metres West Of House?
- Observatory Tower, At Walton Lodge 10 Metres West Of House is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG12 9SE), in the parish of Great Amwell.
- What is Observatory Tower, At Walton Lodge 10 Metres West Of House?
- Observatory Tower, At Walton Lodge 10 Metres West Of House — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Observatory Tower, At Walton Lodge 10 Metres West Of House?
- The nearest railway station is St Margarets, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG12 9SE.
- Is Observatory Tower, At Walton Lodge 10 Metres West Of House a listed building?
- Observatory Tower, At Walton Lodge 10 Metres West Of House is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Observatory Tower, At Walton Lodge 10 Metres West Of House free to visit?
- Yes, Observatory Tower, At Walton Lodge 10 Metres West Of House is free to enter.
- How do I get to Observatory Tower, At Walton Lodge 10 Metres West Of House?
- The nearest railway station is St Margarets, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG12 9SE.