Archaeological sites · London
Watkin's Tower
In or near Tyburn.
Watkin's Tower — a archaeological site in england london.
Steve Daniels — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wembley Stadium · 0.4 km
About
Watkin's Tower is a named archaeological site in england london, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
Watkin's Tower is an archaeological site located in London. Originally intended as a monument to commemorate the 1851 Great Exhibition, it was never completed. The remains of the tower offer insights into Victorian architectural ambitions and the era's cultural aspirations. The site is of historical interest, reflecting the period's engineering challenges and design philosophies.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5556, -0.2795
- District
- Brent
- Parish
- Brent, unparished area
- Postcode
- HA9 0WS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brent West
- Nearest railway station
- Wembley Stadium — 0.4 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-8030114 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Watkin's Tower?
- Watkin's Tower is in London, United Kingdom (postcode HA9 0WS), in the parish of Brent, unparished area.
- What is Watkin's Tower?
- Watkin's Tower — a archaeological site in england london.
- How do I get to Watkin's Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Wembley Stadium, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode HA9 0WS.
- How do I get to Watkin's Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Wembley Stadium, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HA9 0WS.