Follies · South West England
Stanway House Pyramid
In or near Stanton.
Stanway House Pyramid — Folly or eyecatcher.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Toddington · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Stanway House Pyramid is a folly in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Tewkesbury parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Toddington, about 1.4 km away. Postcode area GL54.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Stanway House Pyramid is a folly located in the West Midlands, Gloucestershire, within the parish of Stanway. It is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the Cotswolds.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9902, -1.9075
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Tewkesbury
- Parish
- Stanway
- Postcode
- GL54 5PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tewkesbury
- Nearest railway station
- Toddington — 1.4 km
- Official site
- www.historichouses.org
Sources
- osm: w560727372 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stanway House Pyramid?
- Stanway House Pyramid is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL54 5PQ), in the parish of Stanway.
- What is Stanway House Pyramid?
- Stanway House Pyramid — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Stanway House Pyramid?
- The nearest railway station is Toddington, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL54 5PQ.
- Is Stanway House Pyramid a protected site?
- Yes — Stanway House Pyramid is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Stanway House Pyramid free to visit?
- Yes, Stanway House Pyramid is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stanway House Pyramid?
- The nearest railway station is Toddington, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL54 5PQ.