Tower (Popular Institute)
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The Tower of the Popular Institute is a tower in the Scottish town of Tillicoultry in the Council Area of Clackmannanshire . It is the last remaining element of a community center, which was demolished in 1986. In 1979 the structure was included in the Scottish List of Monuments in Category B.
description
The tower is in a residential area on Ochil Street north of the city center. Although the community center was built in 1859, the tower wasn't added until 1878. The tower has a square floor plan and its masonry is made of ashlar. A decorated entrance portal with a pointed arch points to the east. A cantilevered balcony lies above it. Two more pointed arch portals of a simpler design point to the north and south. To the west facade of the remnant of a gable face connects on both sides, as the gable is made. Above the second floor of the tower there is a cantilevered cornice on which four corner towers with tapering stone roofs sit. A bell tower with an unevenly octagonal base sits on the square tower . He has tower clocks on four sides.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Tower of the Poplar Institute in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 56 ° 9 ′ 18.5 " N , 3 ° 44 ′ 42.8" W.