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Upper Largo Largo Home Farm Sir Andrew Wood's Tower

A Category B Listed Building in Leven, Kennoway and Largo, Fife

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.221 / 56°13'15"N

Longitude: -2.9376 / 2°56'15"W

OS Eastings: 341954

OS Northings: 703556

OS Grid: NO419035

Mapcode National: GBR 2K.D5YT

Mapcode Global: WH7SH.VW9S

Plus Code: 9C8V63C6+CX

Entry Name: Upper Largo Largo Home Farm Sir Andrew Wood's Tower

Listing Date: 1 March 1984

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 341233

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB8986

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Sir Andrew Wood's Tower, Largo House

ID on this website: 200341233

Location: Largo

County: Fife

Electoral Ward: Leven, Kennoway and Largo

Parish: Largo

Traditional County: Fife

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Description

All that remains of Sir Andrew wood's 16th century house. Circular tower, harled rubble with roll-moulded dressings. On north entrances at ground and 1st floor, the latter with forestair, various window openings. Inscribed tablet inserted by General James Durham of Largo 1830. Conical slated roof.

Statement of Interest

Repairs in hand 1981.

Scheduled Ancient Monument.

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