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Beckford’s Tower was designed by Henry Edmund Goodridge in 1825 and completed in 1827 for William Beckford (1760–1844), one of the nation’s most accomplished and interesting characters. The 120-foot neo-classical Tower, which enjoys uninterrupted views of the countryside, was constructed as a study retreat and to house Beckford’s precious collection of art and rare books. The Tower is now home to a museum collection displaying furniture originally made for the Tower, alongside paintings, prints and objects illustrating William Beckford’s life as a writer, collector and patron of the arts.

Address and contact

Lansdown Road, Bath, Somerset BA1 9BH England

beckford@bptrust.org.uk

01225 460705

Beckford's Tower & Museum is open to the public between Easter and the end of October on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays.

www.beckfordstower.org.uk