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The Spire

A Grade II Listed Building in Colton, Cumbria

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.2696 / 54°16'10"N

Longitude: -2.9897 / 2°59'22"W

OS Eastings: 335643

OS Northings: 486440

OS Grid: SD356864

Mapcode National: GBR 7MK2.J7

Mapcode Global: WH82Z.1YM8

Plus Code: 9C6V7296+R4

Entry Name: The Spire

Listing Date: 23 July 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1225181

English Heritage Legacy ID: 421446

Location: Colton, South Lakeland, Cumbria, LA12

County: Cumbria

Civil Parish: Colton

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria

Church of England Parish: Finsthwaite St Peter

Church of England Diocese: Carlisle

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Description

COLTON FINSTHWAITE
SD 38 NE
7/47 The Spire

II

Monument. Possibly c.1800. Coursed stone rubble. Rectangular-plan base,
plinth with simple 'mouldings' of projecting courses. Recess to north-east
face, possibly for inscribed panel. Short rectangular plan obelisk. History
unknown but possibly built by James King of Finsthwaite House, who built the
nearby Pennington Lodge Tower (q.v.).


Listing NGR: SD3564386440

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