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Latitude: 54.0443 / 54°2'39"N
Longitude: -2.7817 / 2°46'54"W
OS Eastings: 348908
OS Northings: 461206
OS Grid: SD489612
Mapcode National: GBR 9P0N.KZ
Mapcode Global: WH847.7LMY
Plus Code: 9C6V26V9+P8
Entry Name: Tower Approximately 100 Metres South of the Ashton Memorial
Listing Date: 13 March 1995
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1298334
English Heritage Legacy ID: 383351
ID on this website: 101298334
Location: Williamson Park, Golgotha, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1
County: Lancashire
District: Lancaster
Electoral Ward/Division: John O'Gaunt
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lancashire
Church of England Parish: Lancaster Christ Church
Church of England Diocese: Blackburn
Tagged with: Memorial
LANCASTER
SD4861 WILLIAMSON PARK
1685-1/5/318 Tower approximately 100 metres south
of the Ashton Memorial
II
Tower, remains of garden pavilion. c1909. By Belcher and
Joass. Baroque Revival style. Limestone ashlar. Raised on a
hexagonal platform up 2 steps. Hexagonal in plan, approx 2m in
diameter.
Approx 10m high, in 3 unequal stages: the first has a plain
plinth and panelled sides with segmental pediments; the second
has a recessed band and a prominent cornice; the third has
concave sides alternately plain and swagged, with detached
Ionic colonnettes at the corners, a very prominent cornice of
matching section, and a domed cap.
Originally the masonry core of a temple shelter, whose roof
was supported by braces fixed to the central stage.
HISTORY: the shelter formed part of the improvements to
Williamson Park which Lord Ashton offered to pay for in 1904.
(Ashworth S: The Lino King: York: 1989-).
Listing NGR: SD4890861206
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