The tower, viewed from Brandon Hill park.

Cabot Tower is a tower in Bristol, United Kingdom, situated in a public park on Brandon Hill, between the city centre, Clifton and Hotwells. It was built in 1897 in memory of John Cabot, 400 years after he set sail from Bristol and landed in what was later to become Canada. It consists of a spiral staircase and two viewing platforms which overlook the city. The tower is open to the public seven days a week and entry is free. The tower gives its name to the area and Council ward of Cabot. Download high resolution version (600x925, 61 KB)The Cabot Tower, celebrating John Cabot, in Bristol. ... Download high resolution version (600x925, 61 KB)The Cabot Tower, celebrating John Cabot, in Bristol. ... The Eiffel Tower Fire-observation watchtower in Kostroma, Russia. ... Bristol (IPA: brĭstəl) is a city, unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, 115 miles (185 km) west of London at , . With a population of 400,000, and metropolitan area of 550,000, it is Englands sixth, and the United Kingdoms ninth, most... The central area of the city of Bristol, South West England, is the area south of the central ring road and north of the Floating Harbour, bordered north by St Pauls and Easton, east by Temple Meads and Redcliffe, and west by Clifton and Canons Marsh. ... The crowded Princess Victoria Street lies at the heart of Clifton Village Clifton is an urban village in Bristol, England. ... Hotwells is a district of Bristol, England located in the lee of high ground that Clifton occupies and directly to the north of the City Docks. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Cabot is an area and Council ward that covers the centre of Bristol. ...

See also

• Cabot Tower (Newfoundland)

Plaque inside Cabot Tower View of St. ...

External links

• Photographs of the tower and park, Views from the tower.