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Beacon Tower
The red sandston tower on Beacon Hill, to the north of Penrith, was built in 1719 on the site of earlier beacons. The beacon is Grade I listed on the National Heritage List for England.

from https://historicengland.org.u…
BEACON TOWER - Penrith - List Entry
- "1719 on site of earlier beacons. Repaired 1780, red sandstone, low square tower with pyramid stone roof. Round-arched opening each side with keystones and wrought iron grilles, and small loops …
Added by
Simon Cotterill


from https://historicengland.org.u…
BEACON TOWER - Penrith - List Entry
- "1719 on site of earlier beacons. Repaired 1780, red sandstone, low square tower with pyramid stone roof. Round-arched opening each side with keystones and wrought iron grilles, and small loops …
Added by
Simon Cotterill