Spire of Lloyd

The Spire of Lloyd in 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.
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  • Type: Monument
  • Description: lighthouse in Ireland
  • Also known as: “Tower of Lloyd”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kells Round Tower and St. Columb’s House.

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is a round tower in in . The tower, and the high crosses nearby, are National Monuments. is situated 2 km east of Spire of Lloyd.

Church
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St. Columb's House is an oratory and National Monument in , , Ireland. is situated 1½ km east of Spire of Lloyd.

Cemetery
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is a former monastery and a National Monument in , . is situated 3½ km west of Spire of Lloyd.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kells and Carnaross.

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is a town in , about 65 km north of Dublin, with a population in 2022 of 6600. "Kil-" or "Kells" denotes the cell or abode of a monk, so it's a common placename, but this is the one that for 800 years housed the Book of .

Village
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or Carnaros is a village in , , approximately 4 km northwest of on the R147 road between Kells and . is situated 4 km northwest of Spire of Lloyd.

Village
is a village and townland in , . As of the 2016 census, there were 664 people living in the village. is located approximately 4 km northeast of the larger town of on the N52 road. is situated 5 km northeast of Spire of Lloyd.

Spire of Lloyd

Latitude
53.73302° or 53° 43′ 59″ north
Longitude
-6.90555° or 6° 54′ 20″ west
Height
30 metres (98 feet)
Open location code
9C5MP3MV+6Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 279632856
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Wiki­data ID
Q28376230
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In Other Languages

From Irish to Polish—“Spire of Lloyd” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “Spuaic Lloyd”
  • Polish: “Spire of Lloyd”

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Highlights include Hill of Lloyd and Famine Graveyard.

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