Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Blythe's Tower
Blythe's Tower — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Blythe's Tower is a category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB13006). 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 Date Added 10/09/1979 Local Authority Fife Planning Authority Fife Parish Kinglassie NGR NT 22718 99536 Coordinates 322718, 699536 — 1812. 4-stage, square tower (52 ft high). Random rubble with base course, ashlar dividing courses to set-back stages and remains of battlemented parapet; segmental-headed door with voussoirs. W (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: 1st stage with tall, narrow, segmental-arched door, 2nd stage blank, window with flanking small openings to 3rd and 4th stages. S ELEVATION: blank 1st stage, 2 narrow openings to 2nd stage, window to 3rd and 4th stages. E ELEVATION: 1st and 2nd stages blank, window with flanking small openings to 3rd and 4th stages. N ELEVATION: 1st stage blank, 4 narrow openings to 2nd stage, window to 3rd and 4th stages. — Interior formerly floored, probably with observation platform at top, used as look-out tower by Home Guard in WWII.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Blythe's Tower is a memorial located in central Scotland. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 56.1822, -3.2466
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY5 0UD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Sources
- wikidata: Q17804818 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blythe's Tower?
- Blythe's Tower is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY5 0UD).
- Is Blythe's Tower a listed building?
- Blythe's Tower is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Blythe's Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Blythe's Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blythe's Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KY5 0UD. It sits within the Glenrothes and Mid Fife parliamentary constituency.