Memorials & monuments · South West England
Ornamental Tower About 10 Metres North West Of Caerhays Castle
Ornamental Tower About 10 Metres North West Of Caerhays Castle — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Rob Farrow — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ornamental Tower About 10 Metres North West Of Caerhays Castle is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1138117). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
Details ST MICHAEL CAERHAYS SW 94 SE 3/134 Ornamental tower about 10 metres - north west of Caerhays Castle GV II Ornamental tower. 1808, by John Nash, for J.B. Trevanion. Slatestone rubble. Plan: Small L-plan tower, with retaining walls to right and left. Exterior: Small 2-storey tower with embattled parapet. There is a 2-centred arched doorway. The retaining wall to left is buttressed and the retaining wall to right is ramped down. The walls and tower are set into the bank, and form an ornamental feature of the garden at Caerhays Castle; used as a privy. Sources: Summerson, J.: The Life and Work of John Nash, Architect. 1980. Listing NGR: SW9706341606 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 71632 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Ornamental Tower, located about 10 metres north-west of Caerhays Castle in St. Michael Caerhays, South-West England, is a Grade II listed memorial. Its designation indicates historical significance, contributing to the area's architectural heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.2395, -4.8473
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Michael Caerhays
- Postcode
- PL26 6LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Official site
- www.caerhays.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26431292 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 5Castles · South West England
Caerhays Castle
Caerhays Castle — Grade I listed country house in Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 5Holy wells · South West England
Garden wall with gateways and folly tower attached to west and east of Caerhays castle
Garden wall with gateways and folly tower attached to west and east of Caerhays castle — wall in St Michael Caerhays, Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 5Beaches · South West England
Porthluney Beach
Porthluney Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Bridge About 10 Metres East Of Lower Lodge
Bridge About 10 Metres East Of Lower Lodge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Beaches · South West England
Porthluney Beach
Porthluney Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Beaches · South West England
Perbean Beach
Perbean Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
More memorials in this region
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Admiral Hood Monument
Admiral Hood Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Arwenack House
Arwenack House is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Basset Monument
Basset Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Battery Point War Memorial
Battery Point War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ornamental Tower About 10 Metres North West Of Caerhays Castle?
- Ornamental Tower About 10 Metres North West Of Caerhays Castle is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL26 6LY), in the parish of St. Michael Caerhays.
- Is Ornamental Tower About 10 Metres North West Of Caerhays Castle a listed building?
- Ornamental Tower About 10 Metres North West Of Caerhays Castle is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ornamental Tower About 10 Metres North West Of Caerhays Castle free to visit?
- Yes, Ornamental Tower About 10 Metres North West Of Caerhays Castle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ornamental Tower About 10 Metres North West Of Caerhays Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL26 6LY. It sits within the Truro and Falmouth parliamentary constituency.