Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Clonfeacle Tower
Clonfeacle Tower — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Colin Kinnear — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Clonfeacle Tower is a category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB10280). 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 03/08/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Kirkmahoe NGR NX 95401 85927 Coordinates 295401, 585927 — Dated 1810. Straight-sided round tower. Rubble-built with red ashlar dressings, on a boulder base. Doorway faces east, with plaque above; 4 upper floor windows and single slit (to light stair); band course below coped parapet. Roofless, and interior now completely gutted. — Plaque states that the tower was erected as a monument to Rev Dr Wm Richardson of Ireland, who introduced fiorin grass from which great agricultural successes were anticipated.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Clonfeacle Tower is a memorial located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.1566, -3.6431
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG2 0YA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- wikidata: Q17807961 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clonfeacle Tower?
- Clonfeacle Tower is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG2 0YA).
- Is Clonfeacle Tower a listed building?
- Clonfeacle Tower is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Clonfeacle Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Clonfeacle Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Clonfeacle Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG2 0YA. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.