Historic houses · London
Booker's Tower
Booker's Tower — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Booker's Tower is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Heritage listing
Bookers Tower (also Booker's Tower) is a Grade II-listed four-storey octagonal tower built in the 19th century, in the Gothic style. It is in Guildford, Surrey, to the west of the town centre on Beech Lane. It is adjacent to the Mount Cemetery, the resting place of Lewis Carroll.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bookers Tower (also Booker's Tower) is a Grade II-listed four-storey octagonal tower built in the 19th century, in the Gothic style. It is in Guildford, Surrey, to the west of the town centre on Beech Lane. It is adjacent to the Mount Cemetery, the resting place of Lewis Carroll.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Built on high ground to the west of Guildford town centre, it was commissioned by the then Mayor of Guildford, Charles Booker in memory of his sons, Charles and Henry, who had both died at the age of 15. The structure was completed in 1839 and was constructed by a local builder, John Mason, in Bargate stone with ashlar and brick dressings. At the opening celebration in 1840, the tower was dedicated to mark the marriage of Queen Victoria to Prince Albert. The ceremony involved the ringing of bells and the lighting of cannons and fireworks. Booker subsequently entertained friends at the tower and invited guests to view the construction of the railway lines to and from the top. He is also…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2301, -0.5815
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Guildford
- Parish
- Guildford, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU2 4ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- Guildford
- Established
- 1839
Sources
- wikidata: Q4943171 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Booker's Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Booker's Tower?
- Booker's Tower is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode GU2 4ES), in the parish of Guildford, unparished area.
- When was Booker's Tower built?
- Built or established in 1839.
- Who owns Booker's Tower?
- Booker's Tower is owned by Guildford Borough Council.
- Is Booker's Tower a listed building?
- Booker's Tower is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Booker's Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GU2 4ES. It sits within the Guildford parliamentary constituency.