This stone tower was restored by Llewelyn Baron Mostyn in 1897, to commemorate the 60th year of the reign of Queen Victoria. Though an inscription on the tower says that it was once a Roman pharos, there is little evidence supporting that theory. It may have been a windmill or a watchtower, according to other historic sources.
June 20, 2023
Birkenhead, England
The oldest standing building on Merseyside is special for its rich history as a Benedictine monastery and its unique connection to the origins of the Mersey Ferry.
Denbigh, Wales
This tower is all that remains of a once-famed chapel.
Tuoro sul Trasimeno, Italy
This lesser-known leaning tower is all that remains of the medieval castle of Vernazzano.
Barnsley, England
The ruins of a significant 16th-century building once appeared in a 1969 film.
Savannah, Georgia
The tabby ruin is Savannah’s oldest surviving structure.
Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
This site was once the religious, cultural, and trade center of Sri Lanka.
Isle of Whithorn, Scotland
This medieval pilgrimage site was a key part of the early Christian missionary work in Scotland.
Banja, Serbia
The remains of a luxurious 14th-century church built by the last despot of Serbia.
