Finsthwaite Tower. Finsthwaite Heights, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe.

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Finsthwaite Tower, alternatively known as Pennington Lodge Tower, is a monument to naval victories of the Napoleonic war. It was built in 1799 for James King of Finsthwaite House. Coursed slate. Square 2-stage tower (originally 3-stage). Projecting course between stages and to top, with embattled parapet. Each face has 2 slots to each stage. South face has a blocked pointed entrance, the 2nd stage has an 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".

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Location: Finsthwaite Tower. Finsthwaite Heights, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, , Europe.
Photo credit: © Stan Pritchard / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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