Piltown Tower
Monument in Kilkenny, Ireland, dating from 1805–1815
Freestanding single-bay three-stage memorial tower, begun post-1808, on an octagonal plan. Abandoned, pre-1814. Consolidated, c.1950, with top stage completed to accommodate additional use as water tower. Roof not visible behind parapet. Random rubble stone walls with engaged pillars to first and to second stage, tooled limestone ashlar stringcourse to second stage, rendered stringcourse to top stage, and unpainted rendered walls to top stage having rendered coping. Pointed-arch blind panels to first stage on two tooled cut-limestone steps (forming stepped base) with squared rubble stone voussoirs. Lancet blind panels to second stage on limestone ashlar course having rubble stone voussoirs. Set on an island site at junction of three roads.
- Type:
- Monument
- Period:
- 1805–1815
- Where:
- Kilkenny, Ireland
- Coordinates:
- 52.35°N, 7.34°W
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