Cow Tower
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Cow Tower, Norwich | English Heritage | One of the earliest purpose-built artillery blockhouses in England, this brick tower was built in c.1398-9 to command a strategic point in Norwich’s city defence.
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Cotman Fields, Norwich NR1 4AA
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- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Good for kids
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Patricia Phillips
08.03.2024
Cow Tower
It is a good reminder of our history. It's medieval and was built in 1300's as an artillery tower to defend against french and English rebels, by the river wensum.
Clifford M Willett (Cliff)
20.02.2024
Cow Tower
A medieval artillery blockhouse overlooking the River Wensum.I've never known it open to the public, but there are plenty of benches to admire it from.Cows were once grazed nearby. Hence Cow Tower.
Julian White
12.02.2024
Cow Tower
Medieval brick tower that once formed part of the city defences by the River Wensum. There's an information board in front of the tower and also some nearby seating.It's possible to peer inside at the now roofless structure, but visitors can't go inside. Can be accessed by walking along the river from Bishopgate.
stephen mudie
09.02.2024
Cow Tower
Cow tower in Norwich was an artillery fortification built to protect the North of the town.
SVETLANA TURCANU
28.01.2024
Cow Tower
Beautiful tower. Preserved very well. A nice place. A river flows past. Magnificent park.
Bel Ballantyne
17.01.2024
Cow Tower
Nice historic feature along a beautiful Riverside walk just a short walk from the city centre. You can only look around the tower, no access inside. Worth a look along the walk.
Martin King
21.12.2023
Cow Tower
What an amazing history this ancient tower has, in such a beautiful position. A wonderful walk along the river.
Janusz U
19.12.2023
Cow Tower
Spodziewałem się czegoś lepszego ale i tak robi fajny klimat fajny park do około można pospacerować obok jest płynie woda nie jest źle jest parking 2 godziny £3
imane benbaha
19.12.2023
Cow Tower
The surrounding area is gorgeous the tower looks great sadly it wasn’t openYou can only see it from the outside
Pauline Yoong
16.12.2023
Cow Tower
A purpose-built artillery blockhouse. Build around late 1300s to command a strategic point in Norwich city defence against the French and indigenous English rebels. Part of a local heritage. It’s located along the river. Used to house guns and weapons to defend the city. Now it looks like a deserted tower with a gate to prevent entry into the tower but you can see from a certain angle the inside. A little eerie I think. Why is it called cow tower? Probably derived the name from the surrounding meadow Cowholme.
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Cotman Fields, Norwich NR1 4AA
Cow Tower