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Ashurst's Beacon

A Grade II Listed Building in Dalton, Lancashire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5655 / 53°33'55"N

Longitude: -2.7551 / 2°45'18"W

OS Eastings: 350088

OS Northings: 407923

OS Grid: SD500079

Mapcode National: GBR 9W66.BL

Mapcode Global: WH86K.NM8Y

Plus Code: 9C5VH68V+6X

Entry Name: Ashurst's Beacon

Listing Date: 22 April 1967

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1361833

English Heritage Legacy ID: 357804

ID on this website: 101361833

Location: Dalton, West Lancashire, WN8

County: Lancashire

District: West Lancashire

Civil Parish: Dalton

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lancashire

Church of England Parish: Dalton St Michael and All Angels

Church of England Diocese: Liverpool

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Description


DALTON BEACON LANE (off)
SD 50 NW
10/42 Ashurst's Beacon
22-4-1967
II

Beacon tower. 1798. Sandstone rubble. Square plan, on square base. Upper
part stepped back to carry pyramidal spire. On 3 sides are blocked
windows with stone surrounds and keyed lintels. On the south side is a
similar blocked doorway. Said to be built as a watch tower to warn of a
French invasion. Baines, E., The History of the County Palatine and Duchy
of Lancaster, revised edition, 1870, vol. II, p 187.


Listing NGR: SD5008807923

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