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Wainman's Pinnacle

Wainman's Pinnacle is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

Wainman's Pinnacle

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Wainman's Pinnacle is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1898. Coordinates: 53.8824°, -2.0250°.

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Wainman's Pinnacle, originally built as a folly (and still used as a folly), is a stone obelisk in Sutton-in-Craven, North Yorkshire. It tends to be referred to as ‘Cowling Pinnacle’ or 'The Salt Pot' and could also be seen as being a part of the village of Cowling. It has been a grade II listed building in the National Heritage List for England since 23 October 1984. Wainman’s Pinnacle is situated upon Earl Crag and is often associated with Lund’s Tower as they are both locally known as the Salt and Pepper Pots.

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Coordinates
53.8824, -2.0250
Parish
Cowling
Postcode
BD22 0JZ
Parliamentary constituency
Skipton and Ripon
Established
1898

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wainman's Pinnacle?
Wainman's Pinnacle is in North West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.8824°, -2.0250°.
When was Wainman's Pinnacle built?
Wainman's Pinnacle dates to 1898 — the Victorian period.