Leith Hill Tower

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Leith Hill Tower is a historic 18th-century Gothic-style folly and viewing tower in Surrey, England, offering panoramic views over the surrounding countryside.

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Leith Hill Tower canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf folly
historic building
viewing tower
architect Richard Hull
architecturalStyle Gothic Revival
builtFor landscape ornamentation
category Gothic Revival architecture in Surrey
folly in England
tourist attraction in Surrey
tower in Surrey
constructionStartDate 1765
country United Kingdom
district Mole Valley
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 294 metres
era 18th century
feature Gothic-style battlements
internal staircase
roof-top viewing platform
stone turrets
hasOperator National Trust
hasPanoramicViews true
hasStairs true
hasUse landmark
observation tower
tourist attraction
hasViewOf English Channel
surface form: English Channel (on clear days)

London skyline
South Downs
Surrey Hills
heritageDesignation Grade II* listed building
inception 1760s
locatedIn England
Leith Hill
Surrey
United Kingdom
locatedOnHighestPointOf South East England
Surrey
locatedWithin Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
materialUsed brick
stone
near Coldharbour
Dorking
openToPublic true
ownedBy National Trust
partOf Leith Hill
surface form: Leith Hill estate
region South East England

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Leith Hill hasStructure Leith Hill Tower
Richard Hull notableWork Leith Hill Tower
Richard Hull designed Leith Hill Tower
Richard Hull constructed Leith Hill Tower