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The Great Britain Guide

Memorials & monuments · London

The Gothic Tower

In or near Byfleet.

Free admission

The Gothic Tower — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.

The Gothic Tower, Painshill Park - geograph.org.uk - 4522231

Alan Hunt — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Byfleet and New Haw · 3.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit The Gothic Tower, the nearest railway station is Byfleet and New Haw, located 3.6 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

The Gothic Tower is a Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1191694). 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 TQ 05NE; 7/342 BOROUGH OF OF ELMBRIDGE, PAINSHILL PARK, Cobham The Gothic Tower 09.04.73. GV II* Tower. Mid-C18. Brick. 4-stage tower. Square, with round corner turret rising to above roof level with corbelled and battlemented parapet. Brick bands between each stage, stone-coped battlements to tower parapet and 2-light, arched windows to each face. In ruinous condition at time of resurvey, but restored by the Painswick Park Trust in the late C20. Listing NGR: TQ0850759782 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 286907 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ockham and Wisley Commons SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Gothic Tower is a Grade II* listed memorial located in London. Its distinctive architectural style contributes to the historical landscape of the area.

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

Coordinates
51.3268, -0.4441
County
Surrey
District
Elmbridge
Parish
Elmbridge, unparished area
Postcode
KT11 1EH
Parliamentary constituency
Runnymede and Weybridge
Nearest railway station
Byfleet and New Haw3.6 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Gothic Tower?
The Gothic Tower is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode KT11 1EH), in the parish of Elmbridge, unparished area.
What is The Gothic Tower?
The Gothic Tower — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
How do I get to The Gothic Tower?
The nearest railway station is Byfleet and New Haw, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode KT11 1EH.
Is The Gothic Tower a listed building?
The Gothic Tower is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is The Gothic Tower a protected site?
Yes — The Gothic Tower is part of the Ockham and Wisley Commons SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is The Gothic Tower free to visit?
Yes, The Gothic Tower is free to enter.
How do I get to The Gothic Tower?
The nearest railway station is Byfleet and New Haw, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KT11 1EH.