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.
- Monument
- …is also known as “Tower of Lloyd”
- …stands 30 metres (98 feet) tall
- Description: lighthouse in Ireland
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kells Round Tower and St. Columb’s House.
Kells Round Tower
Kells Round Tower is a round tower in Kells, County Meath in Ireland. Kells Round Tower is situated 2 km east of Spire of Lloyd.
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.
Castlekeeran
Cemetery
Castlekeeran is a former monastery and a National Monument in County Meath, Ireland. Castlekeeran is situated 3½ km west of Spire of Lloyd.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kells and Carnaross.
Kells
Kells is a town in County Meath, about 65 km north of Dublin, with a population in 2022 of 6600.
Carnaross
Village
Carnaross or Carnaros is a village in County Meath… Carnaross is situated 4 km northwest of Spire of Lloyd.
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
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Latitude
53.73302° or 53° 43′ 59″ north
Longitude
-6.90555° or 6° 54′ 20″ west
Open location code
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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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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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hill of Lloyd and Famine Graveyard.
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