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To The Dark Tower

            An inscription on this tower reads

"Erected in memory of Charles William Vane
3rd Marquis of Londonderry KG and C by his tenantry and friends
Fame belongs to history, remembrance to us 1857"

This landmark, which is visible from most of north Down, was built above the town of Newtownards in 1857 as a memorial to Charles Stewart, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry who was one of the Duke of Wellington's generals during the Napoleonic Wars. The 3rd Marquis, or "Warring Charlie" as he was also known, inherited the title and family seat of Mount Stewart after his brother, the 2nd Marquis, committed suicide. The 2nd Marquis is better known as Viscount Castlereagh, the politician who served a term as Britain's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

The tower was built to designs attributed to Charles Lanyon and WH Lynn, and now stands in a country park. The park has several woodland walks and parkland through Killynether Wood. The view from the hill and the summit of the tower extends across Strangford Lough, scattered with its many islands, to the Mountains of Mourne and the Scottish coast. The tower houses two floors of displays and a climb of 122 steps taking visitors to the open viewing level at the top. Around the inside of the top you will find many names scribed into the stones of visitors over the last 150 years :) 

It's just one of those landmarks that everyone in Northern Ireland knows so well. If I've been away across the water for a while and am flying back.... when you see the tower, you just think "I'm home" :) I'm off to Mexico next week so if things are a bit quiet from my end....you know why:) 

Also...Many thanks to Dyrk Wyst for the use of his fine textures!!

Explored 27/4/12 #117

Taken in: United Kingdom / Northern Ireland / Newtownards (show map)

Taken on: April 17, 2012

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Camera: Nikon D90, f/13.0, 1/10 sec, 12mm (=18mm), ISO 160 (more info) (hide info)

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