Dunston Pillar is a Grade II listed building in the North Kesteven local planning authority area, England. First listed on 2 May 1985. A C18 Beacon.
Dunston Pillar
- WRENN ID
- brooding-balcony-starling
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- North Kesteven
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 2 May 1985
- Type
- Beacon
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Dunston Pillar is a beacon built in 1751 for Sir Francis Dashwood to guide travellers. Originally 92 feet high, it was reduced in height during the Second World War. The structure is a square pillar made of ashlar stone. It features a double plinth and a pointed single doorway, with an extended plinth that forms a hood above it. Inscribed on the wall is the phrase "Columnam Hanc Utilitati Publicae. D D D F Dashwood MDCCLI".
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