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Saint John's Tower (Castledermot)
Saint John's Tower, also called the Pigeon Tower,[1] is a tower in Castledermot, County Kildare, Ireland. A former bell tower, it is all that remains of a medieval leper hospital and is a National Monument.
| Saint John's Tower | |
|---|---|
Túr Naomh Sheáin | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic |
| Location | |
| Location | Skenagun, Castledermot, County Kildare, Ireland |
Shown within Castledermot Saint John's Tower (Castledermot) (Ireland) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 52°54′50″N 6°50′16″W / 52.914024°N 6.837788°W |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Norman |
| Founder | Walter de Riddlesford |
| Groundbreaking | 1210 |
| Specifications | |
| Height (max) | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Materials | Stone |
Location edit
Saint John's Tower is located on the northern end of the Main Street, Castledermot.
History edit
The Priory and Hospital of St John the Baptist was founded by Walter de Riddlesford and his wife in 1210, just outside the Dublin gate of the walled town of Castledermot. It was occupied by the Crutched Friars (Fratres Cruciferi) until its dissolution in 1541.[2]