Red Tower

The Red Tower is a medieval tower that formed part of the city defences of , . It is located on the city walls at Foss Islands Road, on the stretch of wall north of Walmgate Bar and is the only brick tower in the city.
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  • Community center
  • …is also known as “The Red Tower, York”
  • …has 2 floors
  • …has a hipped roof
  • Description: Medieval tower, part of the city walls in York
  • Address: Foss Islands Road, York, YO31 7UL

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Red Tower

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Latitude
53.95796° or 53° 57′ 29″ north
Longitude
-1.0714° or 1° 4′ 17″ west
Open location code
9C5WXW5H+5C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 127257930
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­community_centre
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­city_wall_tower
Wiki­data ID
Q101069839

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