Where is Sighting Tower?

Sighting Tower is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS16 9HW), in the parish of Bramhope.

How do I get to Sighting Tower?

The nearest railway station is Horsforth, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LS16 9HW.

Is Sighting Tower a listed building?

Sighting Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is Sighting Tower free to visit?

Yes, Sighting Tower is free to enter.

How do I get to Sighting Tower?

The nearest railway station is Horsforth, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS16 9HW.

Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber

Sighting Tower

In or near Arthington.

Free admission

Sighting Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Horsforth · 3.4 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Sighting Tower, the nearest railway station is Horsforth, located 3.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LS16 9HW, and entry is free.

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Sighting Tower is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1253379). 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 BRAMHOPE MOORLAND ROAD SE 24 SW LS 16 (south side, off) 5/105 Sighting Tower - - II Sighting tower built for construction of Bramhope railway tunnel. Probably 1845, for Leeds-Thirsk Railway. Coursed squared sandstone. Tall cylindrical structure, approx. 2 metres in diameter, with 4 narrow vertical-rectangular openings near the top; and a flat coping. Listing NGR: SE2474242512 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 436559 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Sighting Tower is a Grade II listed memorial located in Yorkshire. It serves as a notable example of commemorative architecture in the region.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 53.8782, -1.6251
District: Leeds
Parish: Bramhope
Postcode: LS16 9HW
Parliamentary constituency: Leeds North West
Nearest railway station: Horsforth — 3.4 km

Sources

wikidata: Q26545137 (CC0)

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