Longthorpe Tower displays one of the most complete 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. The Tower is a surviving part of a 14th century fortified Manor House and now also contains a small hands-on exhibition on the story of the Tower, the wall paintings and life in a medieval manor house.
The Tower was part of a wider manor house owned by the Thorpe family, who went from peasants to knights in three generations. They built a manor house at Longthorpe along with a new chapel – today St Botolph’s church. The Tower was added as a status symbol around 1300, and the wall paintings around 1350. The Paintings were revealed during World War II, and a programme of cleaning and preservation by E Clive Rouse took place between 1946 and 1948.
Edificios del siglo 14
Arte y esculturas
Visitas guiadas
Aparcamiento gratuito (allí mismo)
Opening Times: Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays between April and end of October, 10am - 4pm. Admission prices apply.
Directions: 2 miles west of Peterborough on the A47.
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