Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Skelton's Tower
In or near Goathland.
Skelton's Tower — a historic house in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Levisham · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Skelton's Tower, the nearest railway station is Levisham, located 1.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is YO18 8QN. Please note that accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Skelton's Tower is a historic house located in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Heritage listing
Details 5340 SE 89 SW 3/46 NORTH YORKSHIRE RYEDALE DISTRICT COUNCIL LEVISHAM CORN HILL POINT Levisham Moor Skelton's Tower II Shooting lodge. Early C19. For Rev Robert Skelton. Dressed sandstone with sandstone ashlar dressings. Square on plan. 2-storey, single bay front. Doorway to right with bordered herringbone-tooled lintel and pointed window in plain raised surround to first floor left. Similar window to first floor of return wall to left. Remnants of iron glazing bars to windows. Interior: a plain staircase rises against the wall to left of entrance. Small fireplace in plain raised surround to first floor. The tower is an important local landmark, standing high on a hill top, overlooking the North Yorkshire Moors Railway in Newtondale. Part ruined at time of resurvey. Listing NGR: SE8200892866 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 329664 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Skelton's Tower is a Grade II listed building located in Levisham, North Yorkshire. Originally built as a shooting lodge in the early 19th century, it is now a notable landmark overlooking the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Newtondale SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Skelton's Tower is a historic house located in Yorkshire. It is notable for its architectural significance and historical importance within the region. Further details about its era, owners, or designations are not provided.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.3248, -0.7406
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Newton
- Postcode
- YO18 8QN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Nearest railway station
- Levisham — 1.9 km
- Opening
- 24/7
- Official site
- www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk
Sources
- osm: way/424081045 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skelton's Tower?
- Skelton's Tower is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO18 8QN), in the parish of Newton.
- What is Skelton's Tower?
- Skelton's Tower — a historic house in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Skelton's Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Levisham, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO18 8QN.
- Is Skelton's Tower a listed building?
- Skelton's Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Skelton's Tower a protected site?
- Yes — Skelton's Tower is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Newtondale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Skelton's Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Levisham, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO18 8QN.