Natural landmarks · North West England
Braystones Tower
Braystones Tower — a other in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Braystones Tower is a other located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Heritage listing
Details The following building shall be added:- NY 00 NW LOWSIDE QUARTER BRAYSTONES TOWER 11/1 II Memorial tower. Erected 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee; became a First World War memorial in addtion, 1920. Snecked sandstone rubble with roughly dressed quoins and tooled dressings. Tower (formerly floored, now gutted) 3 stages with battlemented parapet (slightly corbelled) and corner turret. Doorway and windows (one to each floor to each elevation) under dropped labels. Original commemorative tablet records the names of local worthies present at its unveiling (June 1897); another tablet records the names of those men of Braystone who served in the Great War. Braystone Tower is a prominent landmark from both the countryside around and the sea. Listing NGR: NY0084205988 This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 2 February 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 351971 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Braystones Tower is located in North-West England. This structure is notable for its historical significance, although specific details about its era or architectural style are not provided.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4396, -3.5304
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Lowside Quarter
- Postcode
- CA21 2YJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
Sources
- osm: way/547612565 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Braystones Tower?
- Braystones Tower is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA21 2YJ), in the parish of Lowside Quarter.
- Is Braystones Tower a listed building?
- Braystones Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Braystones Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Braystones Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Braystones Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA21 2YJ. It sits within the Whitehaven and Workington parliamentary constituency.