Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
The Flag Tower
The Flag Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Flag Tower is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1037867). 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 SK 0643-0743 FARLEY C.P. ALTON PARK 12/93 The Flag Tower 3/1/67 GV II Tower. Early C19. Rock faced ashlar with smooth faced ashlar dressings. Castellated Gothic style; square plan with cylindrical corner turrets. 4 storeys with first floor off-set, second and third-floor storey bands and crenellated parapet with psuedo- machicolations; single recessed bay flanked by corner turrets, pointed windows with Gothic glazing bars and hood moulds, the turrets have slim rectangular loops; pointed first floor door of 3 continuous orders and hood mould, approached by a flight of steps within a ground- floor forebuilding with central pointed entrance arch. This item forms part of the important garden layout at Alton Towers (q.v.) which is included at Grade I on the HBMC Gardens Register. Listing NGR: SK0698443068 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 275088 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Flag Tower is a Grade II listed memorial located in the East Midlands. It serves as a notable landmark, reflecting the architectural heritage of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9849, -1.8974
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Parish
- Farley
- Postcode
- ST10 4BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Staffordshire Moorlands
Sources
- wikidata: Q26289583 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Flag Tower?
- The Flag Tower is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST10 4BZ), in the parish of Farley.
- Is The Flag Tower a listed building?
- The Flag Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is The Flag Tower free to visit?
- Yes, The Flag Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Flag Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ST10 4BZ. It sits within the Staffordshire Moorlands parliamentary constituency.