Beckford's Tower & Museum

Local nameBeckford's Tower
LocationBath, Somerset, UK

Beckford's Tower, originally known as Lansdown Tower, is an architectural folly built in neo-classical style on Lansdown Hill, just outside Bath, Somerset, England. The tower and its attached railings are designated as a Grade I listed building. Along with the adjoining Lansdown Cemetery it is Grade II listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England.The tower was built for William Thomas Beckford, a rich novelist, art collector and critic, to designs by Henry Goodridge, and was completed in 1827. Beckford used it as a library and a retreat, with the cupola at the top acting as a belvedere providing views over the surrounding countryside. The Italianate building at the base of the tower housed drawing rooms and a library. Extensive grounds between Beckford's house in Lansdown Crescent and the tower were landscaped and planted to create Beckford's Ride.

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Opening hours

March – November 2015:
Sat, Sun, Bank Holiday Mon: 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
(Last entry at 4:30 p.m.)

Admission

Adults: £4.50
Seniors, students, disabled: £3.50
Children (6 - 16): £2
Children under 6: free
Family: £10

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beckford's_Tower

Official website http://beckfordstower.org.uk/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/beckfordstower

More info at VisitBath http://visitbath.co.uk/things-to-do/attractions/beckfords-tower-and-museum-p24101

Phone +44 1225 460 705

Address Lansdown Road, Bath, BA1 9BH, UK

Coordinates 51°24'23.09" N -2°22'43.675" E

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