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Grimston Tower

Free admission

Grimston Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Grimston Park - geograph.org.uk - 573410

Paul Glazzard — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Grimston Tower is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1168018). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

The Honourable Robert Grimston (born 18 September 1816 at Mayfair, London; died 7 April 1884 at Gorhambury House, Hertfordshire) was an English amateur cricketer and a pioneer of electric telegraphy.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Honourable Robert Grimston (born 18 September 1816 at Mayfair, London; died 7 April 1884 at Gorhambury House, Hertfordshire) was an English amateur cricketer and a pioneer of electric telegraphy.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
53.8613, -1.2522
Parish
Grimston
Postcode
LS24 9DB
Parliamentary constituency
Wetherby and Easingwold

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Grimston Tower?
Grimston Tower is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS24 9DB), in the parish of Grimston.
Is Grimston Tower a listed building?
Grimston Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Grimston Tower free to visit?
Yes, Grimston Tower is free to enter.
How do I get to Grimston Tower?
Drivers can navigate to postcode LS24 9DB. It sits within the Wetherby and Easingwold parliamentary constituency.