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Auchenhard Tower

A Category B Listed Building in Livingston, West Lothian

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.8504 / 55°51'1"N

Longitude: -3.6066 / 3°36'23"W

OS Eastings: 299515

OS Northings: 663077

OS Grid: NS995630

Mapcode National: GBR 307S.ZM

Mapcode Global: WH5RV.K6TV

Plus Code: 9C7RV92V+59

Entry Name: Auchenhard Tower

Listing Name: Auchenhard Tower

Listing Date: 12 December 1986

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 346837

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB13648

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200346837

Location: Livingston

County: West Lothian

Electoral Ward: Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley

Parish: Livingston

Traditional County: West Lothian

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Description

Late 18th/early 19th century. Castellated gothic 3-stage circular tower, with pointed openings, crenellated parapet. Rubble-built with ashlar dressings and band courses.

Statement of Interest

B-Group with Auchenhard House and Auchenhard Farmhouse (see separate listings). Built as a picturesuqe folly, above the Breich Burn, in the grounds of Auchenhard House. Parapet in poor condition (1986).

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