Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Sighting Tower
Sighting Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sighting Tower is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1253379). 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
Details BRAMHOPE MOORLAND ROAD SE 24 SW LS 16 (south side, off) 5/105 Sighting Tower - - II Sighting tower built for construction of Bramhope railway tunnel. Probably 1845, for Leeds-Thirsk Railway. Coursed squared sandstone. Tall cylindrical structure, approx. 2 metres in diameter, with 4 narrow vertical-rectangular openings near the top; and a flat coping. Listing NGR: SE2474242512 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 436559 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Sighting Tower is a Grade II listed memorial located in Yorkshire. It serves as a notable example of commemorative architecture in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 53.8782, -1.6251
- District
- Leeds
- Parish
- Bramhope
- Postcode
- LS16 9HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leeds North West
Sources
- wikidata: Q26545137 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sighting Tower?
- Sighting Tower is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS16 9HW), in the parish of Bramhope.
- Is Sighting Tower a listed building?
- Sighting Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Sighting Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Sighting Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sighting Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LS16 9HW. It sits within the Leeds North West parliamentary constituency.