Memorials & monuments · East of England
The Towers
In or near Ellington.
The Towers — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
John Sutton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Huntingdon · 5.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit The Towers, the nearest railway station is Huntingdon, located 5.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PE19 5TL. Entry is free.
About
The Towers is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1130291). 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 BUCKDEN HIGH STREET TL 1867 (EAST SIDE) 5/27 THE TOWERS GV II Villa built in 1872 (dated plaque) by Col. Sir Robert Edis, architect. Red brick with limestone dressings. Two and three storeys with three projecting gabled ranges with flanking wings. Slate roofs with pierced ridge tiles, side stack and internal stacks with octagonal shafts. Stone capped plinth, cornice, and bands linking window sills. Hung sash windows with relieving arches above stone mullioned and transomed lights. Towered entrance of three stages with pyramidal slate roof and iron finial. Embattled parapet, moulded stone cornice, dated plaque in west wall above cinquefoiled window. Doorway of Ketton stone, four centred, deeply moulded arch, with moulded abacus and shafted jambs. Shield above door, 'Salve' supported by winged dogs. Interior has original C19 details. Pevsner - Buildings of England, p215 Listing NGR: TL1924867730 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 54298 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Towers is a memorial located in London and designated as a Grade II listed building. This classification highlights its architectural and historical significance.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.2948, -0.2529
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Huntingdonshire
- Parish
- Buckden
- Postcode
- PE19 5TL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Huntingdon
- Nearest railway station
- Huntingdon — 5.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26423392 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Towers?
- The Towers is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE19 5TL), in the parish of Buckden.
- What is The Towers?
- The Towers — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Towers?
- The nearest railway station is Huntingdon, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE19 5TL.
- Is The Towers a listed building?
- The Towers is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is The Towers free to visit?
- Yes, The Towers is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Towers?
- The nearest railway station is Huntingdon, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE19 5TL.