Spire of Lloyd
The Spire of Lloyd in Kells, Ireland is an 18th-century folly in the form of a Doric column, surmounted by a glazed lantern. Sometimes described as "Ireland's only inland lighthouse", it was designed by architect Henry Aaron Baker.
- Type: Tower
- Description: lighthouse in Ireland
- Also known as: “Tower of Lloyd”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Kells Round Tower and St. Columb’s House.
Kells Round Tower
St. Columb’s House
Church
St. Columb's House is an oratory and National Monument in Kells, County Meath, Ireland. St. Columb’s House is situated 1½ km east of Spire of Lloyd.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kells and Carnaross.
Kells
Carnaross
Village
Carlanstown
Village
Carlanstown is a village and townland in County Meath, Ireland. Carlanstown is situated 5 km northeast of Spire of Lloyd.
Spire of Lloyd
- Category: faux lighthouse
- Location: County Meath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.73298° or 53° 43′ 59″ north
Longitude
-6.90548° or 6° 54′ 20″ west
Elevation
107 metres (351 feet)
Open location code
9C5MP3MV+5R
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In Other Languages
“Spire of Lloyd” goes by many names.
- Polish: “Spire of Lloyd”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Newrath Big and Sheeny.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Commons Of Lloyd and Mountainpole.
County Meath: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Brú Na Bóinne Archaeological Park and Navan.
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