Follies · South East England
Wroxton Abbey Dovecote Tower
In or near Tadmarton.
Wroxton Abbey Dovecote Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Banbury · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wroxton Abbey Dovecote Tower is a folly in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Banbury parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Banbury, about 4.8 km away. Postcode area OX15.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wroxton Abbey Dovecote Tower is a folly located in Wroxton, Oxfordshire, within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This structure is notable for its architectural significance in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0705, -1.3962
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Cherwell
- Parish
- Wroxton
- Postcode
- OX15 6QQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Banbury
- Nearest railway station
- Banbury — 4.8 km
Sources
- osm: w555459750 (ODbL)
- commons: Wroxton Abbey Dovecot and Church Tower - geograph.org.uk - 1183179.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wroxton Abbey Dovecote Tower?
- Wroxton Abbey Dovecote Tower is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX15 6QQ), in the parish of Wroxton.
- What is Wroxton Abbey Dovecote Tower?
- Wroxton Abbey Dovecote Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Wroxton Abbey Dovecote Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Banbury, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX15 6QQ.
- Is Wroxton Abbey Dovecote Tower a protected site?
- Yes — Wroxton Abbey Dovecote Tower is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Wroxton Abbey Dovecote Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Wroxton Abbey Dovecote Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wroxton Abbey Dovecote Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Banbury, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX15 6QQ.