Memorials & monuments · North West England
The Old Tower
In or near Plumpton.
The Old Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Peter McDermott — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Lazonby and Kirkoswald · 7.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit The Old Tower, the nearest railway station is Lazonby and Kirkoswald, which is 7.3 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for sat-nav is CA11 9PW.
About
The Old Tower is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1145499). 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
Old Church Tower at Nuenen (or The Peasants' Churchyard) are names given to several oil paintings and drawings created in 1884 and 1885 by Vincent van Gogh. Most reflect the way the 12th-century church looked in its better days when its spire was intact and its foundation formidable. The spire was demolished in 1792 and the church tower was in the process of being torn down and sold for scrap as Van Gogh made the paintings.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Old Church Tower at Nuenen (or The Peasants' Churchyard) are names given to several oil paintings and drawings created in 1884 and 1885 by Vincent van Gogh. Most reflect the way the 12th-century church looked in its better days when its spire was intact and its foundation formidable. The spire was demolished in 1792 and the church tower was in the process of being torn down and sold for scrap as Van Gogh made the paintings.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.7378, -2.8148
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Hesket
- Postcode
- CA11 9PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Lazonby and Kirkoswald — 7.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26438642 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Old Tower at Nuenen with a Ploughman (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Old Tower?
- The Old Tower is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA11 9PW), in the parish of Hesket.
- What is The Old Tower?
- The Old Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Old Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Lazonby and Kirkoswald, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA11 9PW.
- Is The Old Tower a listed building?
- The Old Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is The Old Tower a protected site?
- Yes — The Old Tower is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Old Tower free to visit?
- Yes, The Old Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Old Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Lazonby and Kirkoswald, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA11 9PW.