Paxton’s Tower
Paxton's Tower is a Neo-Gothic folly erected in honour of Lord Nelson. It is situated on the top of a hill near Llanarthney in the River Tywi valley in Carmarthenshire, Wales.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Akoliasnikoff, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Building
- Description: folly in Wales
- Also known as: “Nelson Monument”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Botanic Garden of Wales and Dryslwyn Castle.
National Botanic Garden of Wales
Garden
The National Botanic Garden of Wales is a botanical garden located in Llanarthney in the River Tywi valley, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The garden is both a visitor attraction and a centre for botanical research and conservation, and features the world's largest single-span glasshouse, measuring 110 m long by 60 m wide.
Dryslwyn Castle
Ruins
Dryslwyn Castle is a native Welsh castle, sited on a rocky hill roughly halfway between Llandeilo and Carmarthen in Wales. It stands on high ground overlooking the Tywi Valley with extensive views. Dryslwyn Castle is situated 1 mile northeast of Paxton’s Tower.
The Emlyn Arms
Pub
Photo: Alan Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Emlyn Arms is a pub, which is situated 3,900 feet northwest of Paxton’s Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Llanarthne and Llanegwad.
Llanarthne
Village
Photo: Dave Kelly, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llanarthney is a village and community in Carmarthenshire, south-west Wales. It is situated on the B4300 road, 12 km east of Carmarthen and 10 km west of Llandeilo.
Llanegwad
Village
Photo: Graham Horn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llanegwad is a village and community located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The population taken at the 2011 census was 1,473. Llanegwad is built up mainly of small farms and detached homes. Llanegwad is situated 2 miles northwest of Paxton’s Tower.
Maesybont
Village
Photo: John Duckfield, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Maesybont is a small village near Gorslas in Carmarthenshire, West Wales. The community consists of a Welsh chapel with graveyard and several homes. The houses are widely dispersed, with an average of 1-acre of land apiece. Maesybont is situated 2 miles southeast of Paxton’s Tower.
Paxton’s Tower
- Category: folly tower
- Location: Llanarthney, Carmarthenshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.85186° or 51° 51′ 7″ northLongitude
-4.1198° or 4° 7′ 11″ westOperator
National TrustOpen location code
9C3QVV2J+P3OpenStreetMap ID
way 1046801369OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q15265749
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In Other Languages
From German to Welsh—“Paxton’s Tower” goes by many names.
- German: “Paxton’s Tower”
- Welsh: “Tŵr Paxton”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Allt Pistyll-Dewi and Allt Fawr.
Nearby Places
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