Wainman's Pinnacle

Wainman's Pinnacle, originally built as a folly (and still used as a folly), is a stone obelisk in Sutton-in-Craven, North Yorkshire, though it tends to be referred to as ‘Cowling Pinnacle’ and could also be seen as being a part of the village of Cowling.[1] It has been a grade II listed building in the National Heritage List for England since 23 October 1984.[2] 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.[3]

Wainman’s Pinnacle
Cowling Pinnacle The Salt Pot
Wainman’s Pinnacle
Nearest cityBradford
Coordinates53.882269°N 2.024465°W / 53.882269; -2.024465
Built1898
Original useFolly
Rebuilt1900
Current useFolly
ArchitectProbably R. B. Broster & Sons
Location of Wainman’s Pinnacle in North Yorkshire

History

Wainman’s Pinnacle was built in 1898 as a memorial to the Napoleonic Wars by a man known as Wainman, and is thought to have been designed by R. B. Broster & Sons.[4][5][6] It was rebuilt in 1900 by locals following a lightning strike.[7]

  • Wainman’s Pinnacle
  • Lund’s Tower, near Wainman’s Pinnacle

References
  1. "Wainman's Pinnacle". www.bronte-country.com. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
  2. Stuff, Good. "Wainman's Pinnacle, Sutton, North Yorkshire". www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
  3. "Wainman's Pinnacle". www.bronte-country.com. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
  4. Stuff, Good. "Wainman's Pinnacle, Sutton, North Yorkshire". www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
  5. "Wainman's Pinnacle - Why and when it was built. - Moonrakers". Moonrakers. 2018-01-02. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
  6. "Sutton-in-Craven Village Website". www.sutton-in-craven.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  7. "Cowling (Wainman's) Pinnacle - Earlier ideas regarding its building. - Moonrakers". Moonrakers. 2017-08-04. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
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