Solomon’s Temple

Solomon's Temple, also known as Grinlow Tower, is a Victorian folly on the summit of Grin Low hill, near the spa town of Buxton in the Derbyshire Peak District.

Photo: Stevekraken, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Description: Grade II listed folly near Buxton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Also known as: “Grinlow Tower” and “Solomon’s Temple, Buxton”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Poole’s Cavern and Buxton Hospital.

Poole’s Cavern

Cave

Photo: Davepape, Public domain.

Poole's Cavern or Poole's Hole… Poole’s Cavern is situated 3,000 feet northwest of Solomon’s Temple.

Buxton Hospital

Hospital

Buxton Hospital

Photo: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Buxton Hospital is a cottage hospital in Buxton, Derbyshire. Buxton Hospital is situated 3,400 feet northeast of Solomon’s Temple.

Buxton Opera House

Theater building

Buxton Opera House

Photo: Davepape, Public domain.

Buxton Opera House in The Square, Buxton, Derbyshire, England, is a 902-seat opera house. Buxton Opera House is situated 1 mile north of Solomon’s Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Harpur Hill and Burbage.

Harpur Hill

Village

Photo: Roger May, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Harpur Hill is a small village on the outskirts of Buxton, Derbyshire, England.

Burbage

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Burbage is a village in the High Peak district, in the county of Derbyshire, England.

Buxton

Photo: sidibousaid, CC BY 2.0.

Buxton is an ancient spa town in the Peak District, England.

Solomon’s Temple

Categories: folly, tower, building, tourism, historic site, and monument
Location: High Peak District, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

53.2427° or 53° 14′ 34″ north

Longitude

-1.92056° or 1° 55′ 14″ west

Height

20 feet (6 metres)

Wheelchair access

no

Open location code

9C5W63VH+3Q

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

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historic=monument

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man_made=tower

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tourism=viewpoint

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Grin Low and dew pond.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Grin Low Car Park and Reception.

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