Follies · West Midlands
Bourbon Tower
Bourbon Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bourbon Tower is a folly in 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. Built or established in 1741, it dates from the Georgian period. It sits within the Buckingham and Bletchley parliamentary constituency. Postcode area MK18.
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Place summary
Bourbon Tower is a Georgian folly located in Stowe, in the West Midlands. Established in 1741, it serves as a distinctive architectural feature within the landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0359, -1.0053
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Stowe
- Postcode
- MK18 5ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Buckingham and Bletchley
- Established
- 1741
Sources
- osm: w140754696 (ODbL)
- commons: Stowe Bourbon Tower.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bourbon Tower?
- Bourbon Tower is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK18 5ED), in the parish of Stowe.
- When was Bourbon Tower built?
- Built or established in 1741.
- Is Bourbon Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Bourbon Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bourbon Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode MK18 5ED. It sits within the Buckingham and Bletchley parliamentary constituency.