Spire of Lloyd, Faux lighthouse on Commons of Lloyd hill in Kells, Ireland.
The Spire of Lloyd rises 30 meters above the Commons of Lloyd hill, reaching 131 meters above sea level near the town of Kells.
Thomas Taylour, First Earl of Bective, commissioned architect Henry Aaron Baker to construct this tower in 1791 as a memorial to his father.
The hill holds archaeological remains of an Iron Age ring fort, with geophysical scans revealing concentric ditches indicating an ancient settlement.
The structure contains 164 steps in a spiral staircase leading to an observation platform that provides views of the Cooley Mountains and Wicklow lands.
The tower now functions as a telecommunications mast, with the lantern area containing electronic equipment instead of traditional lighthouse apparatus.
Location: Meath
Inception: 1791
GPS coordinates: 53.73300,-6.90553
Latest update: March 5, 2025 14:12
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