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Crampton Tower

♿ Wheelchair accessible

Crampton Tower — museum in Broadstairs and St. Peters, Thanet, Kent, England, UK.

Crampton Tower, museums in Kent

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year
Year-round
Nearest railway station
Broadstairs · 0.1 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

Crampton Tower is a museum in Kent, South-East England. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the East Thanet parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Broadstairs, about 0.1 km away. Postcode area CT10.

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Heritage listing

Details HIGH STREET 1. 5283 (South Side) BROADSTAIRS Crampton Tower TR 3967 NE 5/110 II 2. A water tower dated 1859. A circular tower, 3 storeys high faced with flint and having rough flint dressings and stringcourses. Crenellated parapet. Brick moulded cornice and band of blank arcading picked out in rough flints with blank panels of knapped flint between. Round-headed windows. Listing NGR: TR3941667835 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 417601 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Thanet Coast SSSI
  • Ramsar wetland: Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Crampton Tower is a museum located in Broadstairs and St. Peters, Kent, South-East England. This Grade II listed building is part of the Thanet Coast SSSI and the Ramsar-designated Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay.

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Coordinates
51.3600, 1.4333
County
Kent
District
Thanet
Parish
Broadstairs and St. Peters
Postcode
CT10 2AA
Parliamentary constituency
East Thanet
Nearest railway station
Broadstairs0.1 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Crampton Tower?
Crampton Tower is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT10 2AA), in the parish of Broadstairs and St. Peters.
Is Crampton Tower a listed building?
Crampton Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Crampton Tower a protected site?
Yes — Crampton Tower is part of the Thanet Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay Ramsar wetland.
How do I get to Crampton Tower?
The nearest railway station is Broadstairs, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT10 2AA.