Severndroog Castle
A Gothic folly tower on Shooters Hill, built in 1784 as a memorial to Commodore Sir William James, with a viewing platform looking out across London.
- Viewpoint
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Did you know
General William Roy used the tower for the Anglo-French Survey of 1784-90, which led to the founding of the Ordnance Survey.
Local tip
The viewing platform is open on Sundays 10am-3pm (last entry 2.45pm), £5 for adults and £3.50 for children, up a spiral staircase of 86 steps, and it may close in bad weather. The tea room is open Thursday to Sunday.
Finding it
- Address
- Castle Wood, Shooters Hill, Royal Borough of Greenwich, Greater London, England, SE18 3RT
- Nearest station
- Eltham (National Rail), 1238 m away
Details change, so check with the place before you set off.
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