Elin’s Tower
Elin's Tower is a Victorian stone tower on Holy Island, located around 2+1⁄2 miles west of Holyhead. The castellated folly, which was originally used as a summer house, was built between 1820 and 1850 for the notable Stanley family from Penrhos.
- Type: Building
- Description: tower on Holy Island, Anglesey
- Also known as: “Ellen’s Tower (Twr Ellin)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: South Stack and South Stack Lighthouse.
South Stack Lighthouse
Lighthouse
The South Stack Lighthouse is built on the summit… South Stack Lighthouse is situated 1,600 feet northwest of Elin’s Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Penrhosfeilw and Porth-y-Felin.
Porth-y-Felin
Suburb
Porth-y-Felin is an area of Holyhead, Isle… Porth-y-Felin is situated 2½ miles east of Elin’s Tower.
Elin’s Tower
- Category: folly
- Location: Trearddur Bay, Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.30444° or 53° 18′ 16″ north
Longitude
-4.69325° or 4° 41′ 36″ west
Open location code
9C5Q8834+QM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Elin’s Tower” goes by many names.
- Welsh: “Tŵr Elin”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: South Stack Lighthouse Viewpoint and RSPB South Stack Visitor Centre.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Elin’s Tower and South Stack Cafe.
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