Memorials & monuments · London
Octagonal Tower In The Grounds Of The Warren
In or near Swanscombe.
Octagonal Tower In The Grounds Of The Warren — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Stefan Czapski — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Greenhithe · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Octagonal Tower In The Grounds Of the Warren is located in Dartford, Kent, with the postcode DA9 9NL. The nearest railway station is Greenhithe, which is 0.3 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Octagonal Tower In The Grounds Of The Warren is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1387303). 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 TQ 5875 SE SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE HIGH STREET Greenhithe 989/9/10017 Octagonal Tower in the grounds of The Warren II Gazebo. Late C18 or early C19 with windows and roof covering replaced in early C20. Built of flint with red brick dressings and plaintiled roof. Octagonal in plan. One storey and basement. Continuous wooden casement to three sides. Entrance up stairs to rear. This building was originally sited in Ingress Park and was positioned to take advantage of views of the River Thames. Sir William Chambers is known to have designed an enlargement of the house and garden buildings about 1772 but this building cannot at present be positively identified as his work. It forms part of a series of garden buildings in Ingress Park. Listing NGR: TQ5868275097 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 475253 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Octagonal Tower is a Grade II listed memorial located in the grounds of The Warren in London. Its distinctive octagonal shape contributes to its architectural significance within the area.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4526, 0.2824
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dartford
- Parish
- Swanscombe and Greenhithe
- Postcode
- DA9 9NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dartford
- Nearest railway station
- Greenhithe — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26666962 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Greenhithe
Villages · 0.3 km
Claire Tiltman Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Ingress Abbey
Abbeys & priories · 0.5 km
Roman Burial Ground
Archaeological sites · 0.8 km
Stoneness Light
Lighthouses · 0.9 km
The Waterstone Park Obelisk
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Stone Castle
Castles · 1.1 km
ChalkStack
Public art & sculpture · 1.1 km
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Swanscombe
Towns & cities · 1.2 km
Stone
Villages · 1.3 km
Swanscombe Heritage Park
Vineyards · 1.4 km
Palaeolithic Remains
Archaeological sites · 1.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Octagonal Tower In The Grounds Of The Warren?
- Octagonal Tower In The Grounds Of The Warren is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode DA9 9NL), in the parish of Swanscombe and Greenhithe.
- What is Octagonal Tower In The Grounds Of The Warren?
- Octagonal Tower In The Grounds Of The Warren — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Octagonal Tower In The Grounds Of The Warren?
- The nearest railway station is Greenhithe, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DA9 9NL.
- Is Octagonal Tower In The Grounds Of The Warren a listed building?
- Octagonal Tower In The Grounds Of The Warren is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Octagonal Tower In The Grounds Of The Warren free to visit?
- Yes, Octagonal Tower In The Grounds Of The Warren is free to enter.
- How do I get to Octagonal Tower In The Grounds Of The Warren?
- The nearest railway station is Greenhithe, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DA9 9NL.