Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Tower Aproximately 20 Yards North Of Ilam Hall
In or near Snelston.
Tower Aproximately 20 Yards North Of Ilam Hall — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Runaway Mine Train · 8.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Tower Approximately 20 Yards North Of Ilam Hall, use the postcode DE6 2AZ for sat-nav directions. The nearest railway station is Runaway Mine Train, located 8.9 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Tower Aproximately 20 Yards North Of Ilam Hall is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1038115). 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 SK 15 SW ILAM C.P. ILAM PARK 8/122 (17/6) Tower approximately 20 yards North of Ilam 1.2.67. Hall. (Previously listed as "Small Tower near Hall") G.V. II Tower, possible former dovecote, c1830. Probably built by James Trubshawe. Rough faced ashlar; hammer dressed ashlar plinth and steps. Octagonal plan. Flight of steps leading to ground floor door with Caernarvon arch head; lancet loops in every other face at mid-height; a roll moulded string marks the upper stage which consists of alternate square panels of a blank shield and a cruciform loop; crested eaves to an 8-sided dome of fishscale work capped by a ball finial. James Trubshawe built the probably contemporary Ilam Hall to the designs of John Shawe. Listing NGR: SK1316050711 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 274480 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hamps and Manifold Valleys SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dove Valley and Biggin Dale SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: DOVEDALE
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Tower Approximately 20 Yards North of Ilam Hall is a Grade II listed memorial located in Ilam, Staffordshire, in the East Midlands. This structure is notable for its historical significance within the local landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0535, -1.8051
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Parish
- Ilam
- Postcode
- DE6 2AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Nearest railway station
- Runaway Mine Train — 8.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26289838 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tower Aproximately 20 Yards North Of Ilam Hall?
- Tower Aproximately 20 Yards North Of Ilam Hall is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE6 2AZ), in the parish of Ilam.
- What is Tower Aproximately 20 Yards North Of Ilam Hall?
- Tower Aproximately 20 Yards North Of Ilam Hall — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tower Aproximately 20 Yards North Of Ilam Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Runaway Mine Train, about 8.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE6 2AZ.
- Is Tower Aproximately 20 Yards North Of Ilam Hall a listed building?
- Tower Aproximately 20 Yards North Of Ilam Hall is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Tower Aproximately 20 Yards North Of Ilam Hall a protected site?
- Yes — Tower Aproximately 20 Yards North Of Ilam Hall is part of the Hamps and Manifold Valleys SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dove Valley and Biggin Dale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Tower Aproximately 20 Yards North Of Ilam Hall free to visit?
- Yes, Tower Aproximately 20 Yards North Of Ilam Hall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tower Aproximately 20 Yards North Of Ilam Hall?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE6 2AZ. It sits within the Staffordshire Moorlands parliamentary constituency.