Viewpoints · North West England
Lund's Tower
Lund's Tower is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Cononley · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lund's Tower is a named viewpoint in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1887. Admission is free. Coordinates: 53.8838°, -2.0133°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lund's Tower is a stone-built folly situated to the south-west of the North Yorkshire village of Sutton-in-Craven. It is also known as Cowling Pinnacle, Sutton Pinnacle, the Ethel Tower, the Jubilee Tower or, in conjunction with the nearby Wainman's Pinnacle, the pair are referred to as the Salt and Pepper Pots. It is listed in the National Heritage List for England at Grade II.
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Background
History
James Lund (1829–1903) commissioned the Keighley architectural firm of R. B. Broster & Sons to design the tower, which was built in 1887. Different reasons have been given for why Lund wanted the folly built: local residents refer to it as the Ethel Tower, believing it was constructed either to celebrate the birth of Lund's daughter Ethel – or her 21st birthday; others refer to it as the Jubilee Tower, believing it commemorated the 1887 jubilee of Queen Victoria. It is also known as Sutton Pinnacle. Lund was the son of William Lund, the owner of William Lund & Son, a large textile manufacturing business. In 1852, James Lund married Mary Sarah Spencer, the daughter of William Spencer, a…
Architecture
Crenellated battlements adorn the eleven-metre tall tower, which is constructed from squared-dressed stone. It has a plinth and an unreadable plaque. The interior has a stone built spiral staircase of thirty-nine steps. There is also a viewing platform.
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- Coordinates
- 53.8838, -2.0133
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Sutton
- Postcode
- BD20 7EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Established
- 1887
- Nearest railway station
- Cononley — 3.7 km
Sources
- osm: w739451411 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Lund's Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lund's Tower 1 (4015529598).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lund's Tower?
- Lund's Tower is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BD20 7EJ), in the parish of Sutton.
- When was Lund's Tower built?
- Built or established in 1887.
- Is Lund's Tower a protected site?
- Yes — Lund's Tower is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Lund's Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Lund's Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lund's Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Cononley, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD20 7EJ.