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Longthorpe Tower

Longthorpe Tower
Attraction: Historic Buildings & Gardens
Admission Charge: Child less than £5
Age Range: Ages 11 to 18 years, Under 5's, Ages 5 to 11 years
Street Name: Thorpe Road
Area: Longthorpe
Town: Peterborough
County: Cambridgeshire
Post Code: PE1 1HA
Telephone: 01733 268482
Website: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
Facilities: Indoor Activities
Opening Times: Pre booked appointments only
Opening Days: Specific Days
Opening Periods: March to October
Description
Longthorpe Tower in Peterborough is the finest example of 14th centry domestic wall paintings in Northern Europe.

Longthorpe Tower displays one of the most complete and important sets of 14th-century domestic wall paintings in northern Europe . This varied 'spiritual encyclopaedia' of worldly and religious subjects includes the Wheel of Life, the Nativity and King David.


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