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Dunston Pillar

A Grade II Listed Building in Dunston, Lincolnshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1452 / 53°8'42"N

Longitude: -0.4933 / 0°29'35"W

OS Eastings: 500871

OS Northings: 361958

OS Grid: TF008619

Mapcode National: GBR FNR.VGF

Mapcode Global: WHGJL.D6BM

Plus Code: 9C5X4GW4+3M

Entry Name: Dunston Pillar

Listing Date: 2 May 1985

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1061942

English Heritage Legacy ID: 192309

ID on this website: 101061942

Location: North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, LN4

County: Lincolnshire

District: North Kesteven

Civil Parish: Dunston

Traditional County: Lincolnshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lincolnshire

Church of England Parish: Dunston St Peter

Church of England Diocese: Lincoln

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Description


TF 06 sw DUNSTON SLEAFORD ROAD
4/31
Dunston Pillar
GV
II

Beacon. 1751. Built for Sir Francis Dashwood to guide travellers, originally 92 ft
high, reduced during Second World War. Square pillar. Ashlar. Double plinth, with
pointed single doorway with extended plinth forming hood. Above wall inscribed
"Columnam Hanc Utilitati Publicae. D D D F Dashwood MDCCLI".


Listing NGR: TF0087161958

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