Memorials & monuments · North East England
Thornton Tower
In or near Newbrough.
Thornton Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
John Clive Nicholson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Haydon Bridge · 5.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Thornton Tower, the nearest railway station is Haydon Bridge, located 5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NE47 5AN, and entry to the site is free.
About
Thornton Tower is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1045021). 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
Thornton Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 157,865. Incorporated in 1850, it is located immediately south of the city of Chicago. It is the second most populous township in Illinois as of the 2020 census, after Rockford Township (pop. 170,478) in Winnebago County. The village of South Holland serves as the governmental seat of Thornton Township. The township is named after the village of Thornton, located in the south central portion of the township.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Thornton Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 157,865. Incorporated in 1850, it is located immediately south of the city of Chicago. It is the second most populous township in Illinois as of the 2020 census, after Rockford Township (pop. 170,478) in Winnebago County. The village of South Holland serves as the governmental seat of Thornton Township. The township is named after the village of Thornton, located in the south central portion of the township. Many parts of the township carry names inspired by the village's name, including the three high schools of Thornton Township District 205: Thornton Township High School in Harvey; Thornwood High School in South Holland; Thornridge High School in Dolton; Thornton Fractional South High School in Lansing; Thornton Fractional North High School in Calumet City and Thornton Fractional Center for Academics and Technology also in Calumet City.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.0097, -2.1979
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Newbrough
- Postcode
- NE47 5AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Phone
- (708) 596-6040
- Nearest railway station
- Haydon Bridge — 5 km
- Official site
- thorntontownship.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q26297087 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thornton Township, Illinois (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thornton Tower?
- Thornton Tower is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE47 5AN), in the parish of Newbrough.
- What is Thornton Tower?
- Thornton Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thornton Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Haydon Bridge, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE47 5AN.
- Who owns Thornton Tower?
- Thornton Tower is owned by Township Board.
- Is Thornton Tower a listed building?
- Thornton Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Thornton Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Thornton Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thornton Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Haydon Bridge, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE47 5AN.