Memorials & monuments · South Wales
Worle Tower Observatory
In or near Kewstoke.
Worle Tower Observatory — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Ant Basterfield — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Weston Milton · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Worle Tower Observatory, the nearest railway station is Weston Milton, located 1.9 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is BS22 9TP.
About
Worle Tower Observatory is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1320683). 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 WORLEBURY HILL ROAD 1. 5121 Worle Tower Observatory ST 36 SW 1/76 II 2. Probably late C18. Formerly a windmill. Converted circa 1876 to an observatory. Circular, 3 stage tower. Rendered. Corbelled battlement parapet. Upper windows have slight ogee moulding cut into lintel. Door set back in slightly splayed opening, with moulded lintel. Listing NGR: ST3498463291 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 33263 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Worle Tower Observatory is a Grade II listed memorial located in South Wales. It serves as a notable example of early 20th-century architecture and commemorates significant local history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.3649, -2.9353
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Weston-super-Mare
- Postcode
- BS22 9TP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weston-super-Mare
- Nearest railway station
- Weston Milton — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26606657 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Worle Tower Observatory?
- Worle Tower Observatory is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS22 9TP), in the parish of Weston-super-Mare.
- What is Worle Tower Observatory?
- Worle Tower Observatory — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Worle Tower Observatory?
- The nearest railway station is Weston Milton, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS22 9TP.
- Is Worle Tower Observatory a listed building?
- Worle Tower Observatory is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Worle Tower Observatory a protected site?
- Yes — Worle Tower Observatory is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Worle Tower Observatory free to visit?
- Yes, Worle Tower Observatory is free to enter.
- How do I get to Worle Tower Observatory?
- The nearest railway station is Weston Milton, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS22 9TP.