Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Pirton Tower
In or near Defford.
Pirton Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Worcestershire Parkway · 4.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Pirton Tower is located in the Malvern Hills district of Worcestershire, with the nearest railway station being Worcestershire Parkway, approximately 4.7 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Pirton Tower is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1349118). 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 SO 84 NE SEVERN STOKE THE OLD PARK 2/4 Pirton Tower - - II Eyecatcher folly, c.1801 by James Wyatt for 6th Earl of Coventry. Limestone ashlar. Length of ruined wall with a circular tower attached off centre. Tower has splayed base and roll moulding. 2 small stair lights. Stair removed. G Grice: TRANS WORCS ARCH SOC 1976 pp.4l-51. Listing NGR: SO8695946708 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 152646 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pirton Tower is a Grade II listed memorial located in the West Midlands. This structure is notable for its historical significance and architectural merit within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1185, -2.1919
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Malvern Hills
- Parish
- Severn Stoke
- Postcode
- WR5 3PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Nearest railway station
- Worcestershire Parkway — 4.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26632436 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pirton Tower?
- Pirton Tower is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR5 3PD), in the parish of Severn Stoke.
- What is Pirton Tower?
- Pirton Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pirton Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Worcestershire Parkway, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR5 3PD.
- Is Pirton Tower a listed building?
- Pirton Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Pirton Tower a protected site?
- Yes — Pirton Tower is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Pirton Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Pirton Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pirton Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Worcestershire Parkway, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR5 3PD.