Survey Data

Reg No

15705102


Rating

Regional


Categories of Special Interest

Architectural, Artistic, Historical, Social


Original Use

Folly


In Use As

Folly


Date

1955 - 1960


Coordinates

295254, 97039


Date Recorded

28/01/2008


Date Updated

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Description

Freestanding inscribed cut-limestone "throne", installed 1956. Set on outcrop approached by flight of five steps.

Appraisal

A "throne" installed by Michael Neale (1911-98), self-styled "Prince of The Saltees", in fulfilment of 'a vow [made] when ten years old that one day I would own the Saltee Islands and become the first Prince of The Saltees'.