The Tower of the Five Orders is a striking architectural feature located in the gardens of Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, England. This 19th-century folly is a 115-foot-tall (35 m) tower designed by architect Jeffry Wyatville in 1812. The tower's unique design is inspired by the ancient Greek and Roman orders of architecture, with each of its five levels featuring a different classical order: Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite. The tower's exterior is constructed from limestone and features a series of ornate arches, columns, and sculptures, while its interior contains a spiral staircase and a viewing platform at the top, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.
Just love it. Oxford is amazing. The trip from a London in Oxford Tube is very easy The buses are comfortable, with wifi and wireless chargers in every seat.
Impressive building. Quite busy when we visited during the week, clearly a popular attraction.
It feels great to walk around this area and watch these massive buildings. Great for taking some pictures too if you know how to pose
Surreal! A wormhole to deep history and science
This iconic Oxford landmark is named for the architectural characteristics of each of its five floors. Each exhibits a different order - or "style" - of classical architecture: from bottom to top - tuscan, doric, ionic, corinthian and composite. Part of the joy of "discovering" the tower, visiting as a tourist, comes from the fact that despite it's size it's unlikely to be the first thing you see as you enter the quad: coming in from the Great Gate, for example, it won't be until you turn around and look up that you see it... and even at a glance you won't necessarily observe its unusual architecture unless you've been told to look specifically at the columns.
I suppose there is tour at some fee but I didnt ask so I didnt get to scrutinise the Tower of the Five Orders to the actual built up. Regret.
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Good for kids
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Just love it. Oxford is amazing. The trip from a London in Oxford Tube is very easy The buses are comfortable, with wifi and wireless chargers in every seat.
Impressive building. Quite busy when we visited during the week, clearly a popular attraction.
It feels great to walk around this area and watch these massive buildings. Great for taking some pictures too if you know how to pose
Surreal! A wormhole to deep history and science
This iconic Oxford landmark is named for the architectural characteristics of each of its five floors. Each exhibits a different order - or "style" - of classical architecture: from bottom to top - tuscan, doric, ionic, corinthian and composite. Part of the joy of "discovering" the tower, visiting as a tourist, comes from the fact that despite it's size it's unlikely to be the first thing you see as you enter the quad: coming in from the Great Gate, for example, it won't be until you turn around and look up that you see it... and even at a glance you won't necessarily observe its unusual architecture unless you've been told to look specifically at the columns.
I suppose there is tour at some fee but I didnt ask so I didnt get to scrutinise the Tower of the Five Orders to the actual built up. Regret.
