Cabot Tower

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Cabot Tower is a historic late-19th-century commemorative tower in Bristol, England, built to honor explorer John Cabot and offering panoramic views over the city.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf commemorative monument
tourist attraction
tower
architect William Venn Gough NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Gothic Revival
builtFor 400th anniversary of Cabot’s 1497 voyage
category Grade II* listed buildings in Bristol
Monuments and memorials in Bristol
Towers in Bristol
closedForRepairs 2007
commemorates 400th anniversary of John Cabot’s voyage from Bristol to North America
John Cabot
completionDate 1898
constructionStartDate 1897
coordinates 51.452°N 2.606°W
country England
United Kingdom
dedicatedTo John Cabot
era late 19th century
hasAccess public
hasFeature spiral staircase
viewing platform
hasInscription commemorating John Cabot’s voyage
hasNearbyFeature Brandon Hill park NERFINISHED
hasStairCountApprox 100+ steps
height 105 feet
32 metres
heritageDesignationDate 1959
heritageStatus Grade II* listed building
inaugurationDate 1898
locatedIn Brandon Hill
Bristol
surface form: "City of Bristol"
location Bristol
managedBy Bristol City Council parks service
material cream Bath stone
red sandstone
name Cabot Tower
near Bristol Harbourside
Bristol
surface form: "Bristol city centre"
offersViewOf Bristol
surface form: "Bristol city centre"

Clifton Suspension Bridge NERFINISHED
Harbourside
ownedBy Bristol City Council
region southwest England
surface form: "South West England"
reopenedToPublic 2011
situatedOn hilltop
touristActivity climbing tower for panoramic views
underwentRestoration 2011

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Bristol hasLandmark Cabot Tower
Cabot Tower name Cabot Tower