Wainman's Pinnacle, originally built as a folly (and still used as a folly), is a stone obelisk in Sutton-in-Craven, North Yorkshire. It tends to be referred to as ‘Cowling Pinnacle’ or 'The Salt Pot' 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 city | Bradford |
| Coordinates | 53°52′56″N 2°01′28″W / 53.882269°N 2.024465°W |
| Built | 1898 |
| Original use | Folly |
| Rebuilt | 1900 |
| Current use | Folly |
| Architect | Probably R. B. Broster & Sons |
.svg)  Location of Wainman’s Pinnacle in North Yorkshire | |
History edit
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]
Gallery edit
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Wainman’s Pinnacle -
Lund’s Tower, near Wainman’s Pinnacle
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References edit
- ^ "Wainman's Pinnacle". www.bronte-country.com. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ Stuff, Good. "Wainman's Pinnacle, Sutton, North Yorkshire". www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ "Wainman's Pinnacle". www.bronte-country.com. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ Stuff, Good. "Wainman's Pinnacle, Sutton, North Yorkshire". www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ "Wainman's Pinnacle - Why and when it was built. - Moonrakers". Moonrakers. 2 January 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ "Sutton-in-Craven Village Website". www.sutton-in-craven.org.uk. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "Cowling (Wainman's) Pinnacle - Earlier ideas regarding its building. - Moonrakers". Moonrakers. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2018.