Survey Data
Reg No
20505020
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Historical
Original Use
Folly
In Use As
Folly
Date
1860 - 1865
Coordinates
167334, 71153
Date Recorded
02/11/1993
Date Updated
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Description
Detached square-profile four-stage crenellated tower, built c. 1861. Roughly dressed stone and brick walls with string courses. Square-headed and round-arched openings. Roughly dressed stone boundary walls.
Appraisal
The Tower Gardens were laid out by Mr. M. Callanan in the 1860s and this tower formed the centre piece of these interesting grounds. Though the gardens are now built on, and the other related structures have been demolished, the tower remains an interesting reminder of the civic amenity which was created in this area by Callanan. Located on an elevated site, the tower is visible from many areas of the city and is a notable addition to the skyline.