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  • Cow Tower, Norwich
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  • Cow Tower is an historic military tower that stands by the River Wensum in Norwich, Norfolk. It gets its name from the water meadow, once known as Cowholme, in which it stands. It is about 15.2m high, with an internal diameter of 7.3m. The walls are 1.8m thick. It was built in the 14th century and was badly damaged in the rebellion led by Robert Kett, whose men were camped on Mousehold Heath on the other side of the river. The tower is currently closed to the public as the building is fragile, but visitors can walk around it.
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  • 18
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  • 3.200000
Category
  • Military tower
Country
  • England
Name
  • Cow Tower
District
  • Norwich
access
  • Grounds are open
Region
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  • 52
Image caption
  • Cow Tower, Part of the fortifications around Norwich
Municipality
  • Norwich
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  • 1
Established
  • 14
Symbol
  • EnglishHeritageLogo.svg
State
  • Norfolk
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  • E
visitation
  • Tower locked as the building is fragile
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  • N
Website
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  • 38
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  • 29.800000
Owner
  • Managed by English Heritage and Norwich City Council
Location
  • In Norwich on the bank of the River Wensum
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  • Cow Tower is an historic military tower that stands by the River Wensum in Norwich, Norfolk. It gets its name from the water meadow, once known as Cowholme, in which it stands. It is about 15.2m high, with an internal diameter of 7.3m. The walls are 1.8m thick. It was built in the 14th century and was badly damaged in the rebellion led by Robert Kett, whose men were camped on Mousehold Heath on the other side of the river. The tower is currently closed to the public as the building is fragile, but visitors can walk around it.