Beckford’s Tower

Beckford's Tower, originally known as Lansdown Tower, is an architectural folly built in neo-classical style on Lansdown Hill, just outside , , England.
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  • Museum
  • Description: architectural folly and museum on Lansdown Hill, just outside Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
  • Address: Lansdown Road, Lansdown, Bath, BA1 9BH
  • Also known as
    “Beckford’s Tower and Museum”
    “Lansdown Tower”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lansdown Cemetery and Ensleigh House.
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Cemetery
Beckford's Tower, originally known as Lansdown Tower… is situated 380 feet southeast of Beckford’s Tower.
Residential building
is a residential building, which is situated 1,500 feet east of Beckford’s Tower.
All Saints' Church is a Church of England parish… is situated 1 mile southwest of Beckford’s Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charlcombe and Lansdown.
is a civil parish and village just north…
is a suburb of the World Heritage City…
Charlcombe is a civil parish and village just north…
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Latitude
51.40641° or 51° 24′ 23″ north
Longitude
-2.37885° or 2° 22′ 44″ west
Open location code
9C3VCJ4C+HF
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Hebrew—“Beckford’s Tower” goes by many names.
贝克福德塔Chinese
מגדל בקפורדHebrew
מגדל לנסדאוןHebrew
“A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.”

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