Building record MAB37410 - ST ANDREW'S TOWER, MODLACH HILL
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Summary
Tower, built in 1826 by the St Andrew's Lodge of Free Masons as a shelter for travellers, still in use.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 11361
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 5265 7871 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO57NW |
| Civil Parish | Lochlee |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Tower, built in 1826 by the St Andrew's Lodge of Free Masons as a shelter for travellers, still in use. It is a simple rubble-built tower that is circa 25 feet (7.6 metres) high. It is a three stage tower of a telescopic form, with a monastic finial. There is a seat within the lowest stage, and there is a panel above the door with the inscription 'ST. ANDREW'S TOWER ERECTED 1826'.
Period Notes
Built in 1826. Listed on 11/06/1971.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, Book no. 63, p. 102 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Listed Building Number: 11361;
- NMR Card Number: NO57NW11;
- NRHE Numlink: 80379;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO57NW0011;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB11361 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/80379 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. Book no. 63, p. 102.
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Record last edited
Jan 8 2021 7:40PM
