Saint John's Tower (Castledermot)

Saint John's Tower, also called the Pigeon Tower, is a tower in Castledermot, County Kildare, Ireland. A former bell tower, it is all that remains of a medieval leper hospital and is a National Monument.

Saint John's Tower
Túr Naomh Sheáin
Religion
AffiliationCatholic
Location
LocationSkenagun, Castledermot,
County Kildare, Ireland
Shown within Ireland
Geographic coordinates52.914024°N 6.837788°W / 52.914024; -6.837788
Architecture
StyleNorman
FounderWalter de Riddlesford
Groundbreaking1210
Specifications
Height (max)10 m (30 ft)
MaterialsStone

Location

Saint John's Tower is located on the northern end of the Main Street, Castledermot.

History

The Priory and Hospital of St John the Baptist was founded by Walter de Riddlesford and his wife in 1210, just outside the Dublin gate of the walled town of Castledermot. It was occupied by the Crutched Friars (Fratres Cruciferi) until its dissolution in 1541.[1]

References

  1. A brief history of Castledermot, Irish Walled Towns Network
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