Lindeth Tower

Lindeth Tower is a Victorian folly in Silverdale, Lancashire, England. It is an embattled square tower of three storeys. It was built in 1842 by the Preston banker Hesketh Fleetwood. Elizabeth Gaskell stayed in the tower in the 1840s and 1850s and her novel Ruth was written there. Lindeth Tower is a Grade II listed building.[1][2][3][4]

Lindeth Tower
Location within the City of Lancaster district
General information
TypeSummerhouse
LocationSilverdale, Lancashire
CountryEngland
Coordinates54.1603°N 2.8265°W / 54.1603; -2.8265
Completed1842
Technical details
MaterialLimestone rubble
Floor count3
Design and construction
ArchitectH.P. Fleetwood
Listed Building – Grade II
Designated2 May 1968
Reference no.1071845

See also

References

  1. Riley, Susan,"Silverdale Tower - Elizabeth Gaskell's Lancashire inspiration" Lancashire Life, 13 June 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  2. Hartwell, Clare and Pevsner, Nikolaus (2009) North Lancashire, Yale University Press ISBN 978-0-300-12667-9
  3. Lindeth Tower, British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  4. Historic England. "Lindeth Tower (1071845)". National Heritage List for England.
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