Metal Man Tower

Beacon in Waterford, Ireland, dating from 1815–1825

Group of three freestanding beacons, begun 1819; completed 1824, on circular plans. Limestone ashlar battered walls retaining traces of limewash finish with tooled cut-limestone beaded or "Ovolo" stringcourses below capping including tooled cut-limestone beaded or "Ovolo" stringcourse below cast-iron statue-topped capping. Set on headland.

Type:
Beacon

Period:
1815–1825

Where:
Waterford, Ireland

Coordinates:
52.14°N, 7.17°W

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