Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
The Prospect Tower and steps, Chinese Garden
The Prospect Tower and steps, Chinese Garden — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
The Prospect Tower and steps, Chinese Garden is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1189758). 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 BIDDULPH C.P. BIDDULPH GRANGE SJ 85 NE SJ 8930 5914 7/13 The Prospect Tower and - steps, Chinese Garden 20.3.74 (formerly listed as the Watch Tower) GV II Ornamental garden building: ruined tower with steps approach. 1848- 1860, by John Bateman. Random coursed stonework, finished to appear ruinous. Built against a steep embankment; of 2 stages and square plan, battered to head of first stage, approximately 5m high. Random spiral of stone steps give access. Forms part of Chinese Garden perambulation, particularly for viewing the Chinese Temple (q.v.) to the west. Listing NGR: SJ8929859140 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 275218 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Prospect Tower and steps, located in the Chinese Garden in Biddulph, Staffordshire, is a Grade II listed memorial. This structure is part of a designed landscape that reflects the historical significance of the area within the West Midlands.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1293, -2.1614
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Parish
- Biddulph
- Postcode
- ST8 7SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26484822 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Prospect Tower and steps, Chinese Garden?
- The Prospect Tower and steps, Chinese Garden is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST8 7SD), in the parish of Biddulph.
- Is The Prospect Tower and steps, Chinese Garden a listed building?
- The Prospect Tower and steps, Chinese Garden is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is The Prospect Tower and steps, Chinese Garden free to visit?
- Yes, The Prospect Tower and steps, Chinese Garden is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Prospect Tower and steps, Chinese Garden?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ST8 7SD. It sits within the Staffordshire Moorlands parliamentary constituency.