Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Waterloo Tower
Waterloo Tower is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
James Allan — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Broughty Ferry · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Waterloo Tower is a public memorial in central Scotland, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. It sits within the North East Fife parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Broughty Ferry, about 3.0 km away. Postcode area DD6.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
The Waterloo Tournament also known as the Waterloo LTC Tournament was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament held in Waterloo, Liverpool, Lancashire, Great Britain from 1881 to 1897.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Waterloo Tournament also known as the Waterloo LTC Tournament was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament held in Waterloo, Liverpool, Lancashire, Great Britain from 1881 to 1897.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Waterloo Tournament was an early 19th century tennis event first staged around June 1881 at Waterloo, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. The first winner of the men's singles was England's Richard Richardson. The final known edition was in 1897 was played at Aigburth Cricket Ground that was again won by Frank Riseley. It was a featured regeular series event on the Amateur Tennis Tour (1877-1912). Three Wimbledon men's finalists played this event during the course of its run Richard Richardson, Donald Stewart and Frank Riseley. The 1883 and 1897 editions were held at Aigburth Cricket Ground, Liverpool. The 1885 women's event was won by future Wimbledon champion Lottie Dod.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.4468, -2.9052
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- DD6 9PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Established
- 1881
- Nearest railway station
- Broughty Ferry — 3 km
Sources
- osm: n389426220 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Waterloo Tournament (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Lighthouses · Central Scotland
Tayport West Lighthouse
Tayport West Lighthouse — lighthouse in Fife, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Lighthouses · Central Scotland
Tayport East Lighthouse
Tayport East Lighthouse — lighthouse in Dundee, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · Central Scotland
Causewayhead Cottages
Causewayhead Cottages — a historic house in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · Central Scotland
Tayport Castle
Tayport Castle — castle, demolished by or in the 19th-century, near Tayport, Fife, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Episcopal Church, Queen Street, Tayport
Episcopal Church, Queen Street, Tayport — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
War Memorial Lychgate
War Memorial Lychgate — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
More memorials in this region
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Adam Black Memorial
Adam Black Memorial — Public artwork (statue).
📷 4Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Albert Memorial
Albert Memorial — Monument, dating to 1876.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Bannockburn Monument
Bannockburn Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Baron
Baron — Public artwork (sculpture) by Andy Scott.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Waterloo Tower?
- Waterloo Tower is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode DD6 9PA).
- When was Waterloo Tower built?
- Built or established in 1881.
- Is Waterloo Tower a listed building?
- Waterloo Tower is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Waterloo Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Waterloo Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Waterloo Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Broughty Ferry, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD6 9PA.