Memorials & monuments · North West England
Sir John Barrow Monument
Sir John Barrow Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Ulverston · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sir John Barrow Monument is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.2025°, -3.0828°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
Sir John Barrow Monument (colloquially known as Hoad) is a 100-foot (30 m) tower at the top of the 436-foot (133 m) Hoad Hill, near Ulverston in Cumbria, England. It commemorates Sir John Barrow (1764–1848), who was born in Ulverston. It was built in 1850 at a cost of £1250, the cost being met mainly by public subscription. Sir John Barrow was a founding member of the Royal Geographical Society. He travelled to China and South Africa as a diplomat and held the post of Second Secretary to the Admiralty from 1804 until 1845.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Sir John Barrow Monument (colloquially known as Hoad) is a 100-foot (30 m) tower at the top of the 436-foot (133 m) Hoad Hill, near Ulverston in Cumbria, England. It commemorates Sir John Barrow (1764–1848), who was born in Ulverston. It was built in 1850 at a cost of £1250, the cost being met mainly by public subscription. Sir John Barrow was a founding member of the Royal Geographical Society. He travelled to China and South Africa as a diplomat and held the post of Second Secretary to the Admiralty from 1804 until 1845.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The monument is not a lighthouse: it has never had a functional light. However, it was designed to resemble one, and is similar to the Third Eddystone Lighthouse (Smeaton's Tower). It is a Grade II* listed building, meaning that it is of more than local interest, and the monument stands as one of the symbols of the northwest of England. It is built of limestone quarried locally at Birkrigg Common. Due to its elevated and exposed position, it is one of the most prominent landmarks in Cumbria. The hollow tower can be ascended via a spiral stone staircase of 112 steps. At the top, eight apertures provide a 360-degree panorama of the Furness Peninsula, Morecambe Bay and the southern Lake…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.2025, -3.0828
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Ulverston
- Postcode
- LA12 7LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Nearest railway station
- Ulverston — 1.6 km
- Opening
- | dedicated_to = Sir John Barrow, 1st Baronet
Sources
- osm: w438324245 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Hoad Monument (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sir John Barrow Monument - geograph.org.uk - 187771.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sir John Barrow Monument?
- Sir John Barrow Monument is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA12 7LD), in the parish of Ulverston.
- Is Sir John Barrow Monument a listed building?
- Sir John Barrow Monument is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Sir John Barrow Monument a protected site?
- Yes — Sir John Barrow Monument is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- Is Sir John Barrow Monument free to visit?
- Yes, Sir John Barrow Monument is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sir John Barrow Monument?
- The nearest railway station is Ulverston, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA12 7LD.