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Paxton's Tower

Paxton's Tower is a Neo-Gothic folly erected in honour of Lord Nelson. It is situated on a hilltop near Llanarthney in the Towy Valley, Carmarthenshire and was built sometime between 1805 and 1808.

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Location:
Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, SA32 8HX
Telephone:
01558 824512
Website:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/feel-on-top-of-the-world-at-paxtons-tower-

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About Paxton's Tower

Paxton's Tower is a Neo-Gothic folly that can be seen for miles from many areas situated on a hilltop near Llanarthney in the Towy Valley. It was built sometime between 1805 and 1808 and erected in honour of Lord Nelson and probably to a design by Samuel Pepys Cockerell.

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51.8498, -4.11632

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