Memorials & monuments · North West England
Pennington Lodge Tower
In or near Cartmel Fell.
Pennington Lodge Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Newby Bridge Halt · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Pennington Lodge Tower, the nearest railway station is Newby Bridge Halt, located 0.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LA12 8AW, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Pennington Lodge Tower is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1225215). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details COLTON FINSTHWAITE SD 38 NE 7/46 Pennington Lodge 25.3.70 Tower II Monument to naval victories of the Napoleonic war, 1799. For James King of Finsthwaite House. Coursed slate. Square 2-stage tower. Projecting course between stages and to top, with embattled parapet. Each face has 2 slots to each stage. South face has blocked pointed entrance, the 2nd stage has oval plaque inscribed: ERECTED/TO HONOUR THE/OFFICERS, SEAMEN AND MARINES/OF THE/ ROYAL NAVY/WHOSE MATCHLESS CONDUCT, AND/IRRESISTIBLE VALOUR, DECISIVELY DEFEATED/THE FLEETS OF FRANCE, SPAIN, AND HOLLAND/AND PRESERVED AND PROTECTED/ LIBERTY AND COMMERCE/1799". Other faces have round opening to 2nd stage. Listing NGR: SD3699286949 This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 3 February 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 421445 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pennington Lodge Tower is a Grade II listed memorial located in North-West England. This structure is notable for its architectural significance and historical context within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2743, -2.9691
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Colton
- Postcode
- LA12 8AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Newby Bridge Halt — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26519330 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pennington Lodge Tower?
- Pennington Lodge Tower is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA12 8AW), in the parish of Colton.
- What is Pennington Lodge Tower?
- Pennington Lodge Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pennington Lodge Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Newby Bridge Halt, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA12 8AW.
- Is Pennington Lodge Tower a listed building?
- Pennington Lodge Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Pennington Lodge Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Pennington Lodge Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pennington Lodge Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Newby Bridge Halt, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA12 8AW.