Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Auchenhard Tower
Auchenhard Tower — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Jim Smillie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Auchenhard Tower is a category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB13648). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category B Group Category Details 100000020 - (see NOTES) Date Added 12/12/1986 Local Authority West Lothian Planning Authority West Lothian Parish Livingston NGR NS 99515 63077 Coordinates 299515, 663077 — Late 18th/early 19th century. Castellated gothic 3-stage circular tower, with pointed openings, crenellated parapet. Rubble-built with ashlar dressings and band courses. — B-Group with Auchenhard House and Auchenhard Farmhouse (see separate listings). Built as a picturesuqe folly, above the Breich Burn, in the grounds of Auchenhard House. Parapet in poor condition (1986).
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Auchenhard Tower is a memorial located in central Scotland. It is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8504, -3.6066
- District
- West Lothian
- Postcode
- EH55 8PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Livingston
Sources
- wikidata: Q17852212 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Auchenhard Tower?
- Auchenhard Tower is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH55 8PJ).
- Is Auchenhard Tower a listed building?
- Auchenhard Tower is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Auchenhard Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Auchenhard Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Auchenhard Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH55 8PJ. It sits within the Livingston parliamentary constituency.