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| Busherstown Tower, County Offaly
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| 14947004 |
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| Reg. No. | 14947004 |
| Date | 1810 - 1820 |
| Previous Name | N/A |
| Townland | BUSHERSTOWN |
| County | County Offaly |
| Coordinates | 204904, 182367 |
| Categories of Special Interest | ARCHITECTURAL TECHNICAL |
| Rating | Regional |
| Original Use | folly |
| In Use As | folly |
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Description
Freestanding two-stage castellated folly tower, built c.1810. Erected on crest of hill to east of Busherstown House. Random coursed stone walls with corbels supporting castellated parapet. Pointed-arched openings with tooled stone surrounds.
Appraisal
Standing on elevated ground, Busherstown Tower can be viewed and enjoyed from quite a distance. On a more intimate level, the folly's alignment with the southern wing of Busherstown House allows it to create a pleasant vista from the drawing room window of the country house. The tower's crenellated parapet reflects the castellated Gothic Revival design of its neighbouring residence, and together, both structures express a continuity of style. |
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