Longthorpe Tower displays one of the most complete and important 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.
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DON'T MISS
- Fascinating medieval wall paintings covering most of the first floor walls
- Spotting kings, musicians, saints and animals in the paintings, including a mythological beast armed with projectile flaming excrement
- An exhibition telling the story of the tower and the family that built it
- Combining with a visit to nearby Kirby Hall and Lyddington Bede House